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DG53 FSF

2003 Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

43,301 mi
Last recorded43,301 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca33,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 FSF
MakeAuto-trail
ModelDucato 15 LWB Td Carioca
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 43,301 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 41,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 38,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 37,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 34,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 32,278 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 30,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 27,948 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 26,741 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 26,741 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 23,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Offside Front Tyre Nearside Rear Tyre Perished And Splitting

Fail 11 Apr 2016 20,275 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre Offside Front Tyre Nearside Rear Tyre Perished And Splitting

Pass 15 Apr 2015 16,754 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 14,760 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 14,419 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust section slightly detriorated outer skin but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 14,419 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust section slightly detriorated outer skin but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 12,459 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 10,437 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 9,512 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 8,677 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 8,249 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 6,726 miles

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca?

Based on 4,888 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
1,592
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36
Horn not working 35
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DG53 FSF is a 2003 Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 33,757 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG53 FSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DG53 FSF registered?

DG53 FSF is a 2003 Auto-trail Ducato 15 LWB Td Carioca, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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