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EA53 OWZ

2003 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,160 mi
Last recorded97,160 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 OWZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,524 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 26 Jan 2017 94,524 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 86,641 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,451 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 83,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both front top strut mounts rough on rotation.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 75,722 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 67,505 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,082 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 50,288 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 50,276 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,029 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 40,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 34,853 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 34,853 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Nov 2008 34,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.6f)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2007 28,054 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 19,247 miles

rear brake hoses close to tailift pipe

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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EA53 OWZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EA53 OWZ, 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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What year was EA53 OWZ registered?

EA53 OWZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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