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EK53 NUO

2003 Fiat Multipla

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,167 mi
Last recorded176,167 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Multipla76,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 NUO
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 176,167 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2024 166,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 156,286 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 151,344 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 151,324 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 148,686 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 147,659 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at bulkhead area

Pass 19 Oct 2019 137,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Baulkhead Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe On Baulkhead Corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 137,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Baulkhead Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel Pipe On Baulkhead Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Oct 2018 128,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most bushes delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 8 Oct 2018 128,473 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached bush outer casing corroded through (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe bushes delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,368 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside front & nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 128,368 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside front & nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 127,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 127,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 124,405 miles

intercooler damaged/ leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2015 124,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

intercooler damaged/ leaking

Pass 18 Nov 2014 122,133 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 122,133 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 120,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer rubbers perished

Pass 30 Oct 2012 120,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 120,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 111,775 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2011 111,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 15 Nov 2010 102,017 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 93,547 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 93,289 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 80,213 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 67,175 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,315 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Multipla?

Based on 251,945 MOT tests across 18,513 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
7,741
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
18,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,746
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,700
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 10,201
Stop lamp not working 8,979
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EK53 NUO is a 2003 Fiat Multipla in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 76,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Multipla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,746 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK53 NUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Multipla typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK53 NUO registered?

EK53 NUO is a 2003 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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