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EO53 HDY

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,757 mi
Last recorded75,757 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 HDY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 75,757 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 60,276 miles

all rear seats removed

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f brake slight binding

Fail 26 Aug 2011 60,273 miles

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

all rear seats removed

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f brake slight binding

Fail 9 Aug 2011 60,267 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all rear seat belts not checked as seats were removed

Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,559 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 54,559 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 54,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear disc's are worn slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion on offside rear disc outer surface

Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,978 miles

front wipers split

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

p.a.s rack weep fluiding

Fail 15 Dec 2008 45,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front wipers split

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

p.a.s rack weep fluiding

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,968 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,668 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

un-able to check both rear seat belts due to seats are missing

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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EO53 HDY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EO53 HDY, 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 EO53 HDY registered?

EO53 HDY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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