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DE53 ENG

2004 Fiat Motorcaravan

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,296 mi
Last recorded111,296 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Motorcaravan43,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 ENG
MakeFiat
ModelMotorcaravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 111,296 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 110,238 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Some LED bulbs inoperative

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wooden undertray/carrier insecure at rear

Fail 1 Oct 2024 110,238 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Some LED bulbs inoperative

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wooden undertray/carrier insecure at rear

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,248 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 108,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,081 miles

Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 104,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,800 miles

Front cross member slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 102,776 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step/outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front lower crossmember corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 100,615 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front lower corner area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper inner wing area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 24 Apr 2018 98,471 miles

Body has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Body has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 18 Apr 2017 96,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 93,479 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 92,289 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 87,771 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 87,713 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 85,257 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 85,188 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level low

Pass 21 Apr 2012 81,848 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 81,848 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,519 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 64,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 57,834 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 49,565 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,973 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motorcaravan?

Based on 5,061 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
2,061
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
Brake pipe excessively corroded 50
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
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DE53 ENG is a 2004 Fiat Motorcaravan in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 43,540 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE53 ENG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE53 ENG is a 2004 Fiat Motorcaravan, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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