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DU03 LHV

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,817 mi
Last recorded76,817 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 LHV
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 76,817 miles

The centre section of the exhaust has been repaired

damage to the offside and nearside outer sills

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 76,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front 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 Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front wiper blades deteriorated (8.2.2)

damage to the offside and nearside outer sills

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 70,725 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 70,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 65,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust has been repaired

nearside rear outer sill damaged

the nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges however due to the stepped design/pattern the wear does not encroach what is classed as the centre 3/4 of the tread

Pass 8 May 2013 60,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

accident damage to the nearside rear outer sill

child seat location- in the middle of the center row

offside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

spare wheel is slightly loose

Pass 4 May 2012 55,391 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on the outside but this is not classed as the "tread"

Fail 4 May 2012 55,391 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on the outside but this is not classed as the "tread"

Pass 5 May 2011 50,194 miles

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

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

vehicle presented for test with the rear seats folded

Pass 7 May 2010 46,304 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,121 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 35,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

o/s front chassis leg damaged.

o/s outer sill damage repaired with filler.

spare tyre flat & wheel loose,

Pass 29 Jan 2007 29,393 miles

steering wheel not centralized

suspect heavy accident repair to offside of vehicle(poor repair)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 29,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 29,384 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

suspect heavy accident repair to offside of vehicle(poor repair)

unable to open offside rear door from outside

Fail 31 Aug 2006 29,224 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,224 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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DU03 LHV is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 77,328 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU03 LHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU03 LHV is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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