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EA03 CMU

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,381 mi
Last recorded118,381 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 CMU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2024 118,381 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 116,809 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 116,809 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 116,810 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Position lamp not working Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Offside nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Track rod end requires attention

Pass 20 Aug 2019 110,393 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 104,620 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp faded

Offside Front Headlamps faded

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 26 Nov 2018 104,608 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear (near spring) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear (near spring) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2017 101,050 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 98,314 miles

crack and chips to windscreen

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

oil to underside of engine

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Fail 11 Mar 2016 98,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam h1 (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

crack and chips to windscreen

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

oil to underside of engine

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 93,676 miles

chips and crack to screen not imparing drivers view of road

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

front number plate slight damage

load sensing valve rod slightly bent

o/s/f mirror damaged

oil to underside of engine

suspension shows age related wear

Pass 13 Mar 2014 84,424 miles

engine oil leak

front discs corroding

o/s/f mirror glass damaged (view just meets)

o/s/r light cluster slightly cracked

small chips in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

Fail 10 Mar 2014 84,424 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil leak

front discs corroding

o/s/f mirror glass damaged (view just meets)

o/s/r light cluster slightly cracked

small chips in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,467 miles

both front tyres perishing/close to wear bars

engine oil leak

exhaust corroding in places

front discs heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

small chip in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

tested in wet

Pass 9 Mar 2012 71,388 miles

airbag light on

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

front number plate cracked/deteriorating

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r shock sleeve missing

rear spring eye bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

small chip in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

tested in wet

Fail 7 Mar 2012 71,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

airbag light on

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

front number plate cracked/deteriorating

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r shock sleeve missing

rear spring eye bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

small chip in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

tested in wet

Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,713 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/r brake disc worn

Fail 9 Mar 2011 65,712 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 10 May 2007 48,525 miles

Oil leak

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

brake load valve rod bent slightly

n/s wiper starting to smear

rear bump stops close to axle

rear leaf springs starting to distort

Fail 10 May 2007 48,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

brake load valve rod bent slightly

n/s wiper starting to smear

rear bump stops close to axle

rear leaf springs starting to distort

Pass 26 Apr 2006 30,944 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 30,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EA03 CMU is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EA03 CMU, 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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EA03 CMU is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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