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CU53 AFE

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

44,049 mi
Last recorded44,049 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 AFE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 44,049 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 44,047 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 43,012 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 43,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2023 38,801 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2022 35,442 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer skin corroded and splitting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights don't work

Fail 15 Dec 2022 35,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant bottle empty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is also 19years old!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre rubbing on inner edge

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer skin corroded and splitting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights don't work

Pass 6 Oct 2021 33,296 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 30,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 30,409 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 30,393 miles

Front radiator support mount corroded

Front suspension,steering and brake components corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 30,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front radiator support mount corroded

Front suspension,steering and brake components corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 30,354 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 30,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 30,174 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 30,174 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 30,173 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery light illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2016 29,301 miles

Nearside Front chassis slight corrotion

Offside Front cha corrotionssis slight

Pass 8 Jan 2015 28,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 28,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 26,831 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 26,831 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 25,091 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 23,938 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 22,785 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,785 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 20,599 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 19,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 17,940 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 15,567 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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CU53 AFE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,259 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 AFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU53 AFE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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