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EO03 XRA

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,962 mi
Last recorded111,962 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 XRA
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2017 111,962 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 111,793 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine fuel pump assembly area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Towbar component insecure tow bar assembly offside mounting bracket bolts loose (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint outer link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

damage to offside front wing and front bumper offside corner

exhaust front pipe slight crack and slight exhaust leak

nearside front wiper blade split at one end

nearside rear,centre rear and nearside rear luggage area seats missing

offside front head lamp top mounting bracket broken

rear registration plate nearside and offside light lenses slightly discoloured

Pass 16 Jan 2016 105,662 miles

Offside Front Body work damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2016 105,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body work damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,407 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 99,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 86,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 78,706 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 78,696 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 73,795 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 73,678 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,547 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 60,422 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 60,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Brake fluid resevoir hidden

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,629 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 44,376 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 37,627 miles

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

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

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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EO03 XRA is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Blue 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 EO03 XRA, 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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What year was EO03 XRA registered?

EO03 XRA is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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