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EU03 FNG

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

42,670 mi
Last recorded42,670 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 FNG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2025 42,670 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion to front chassis rails

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Pass 13 Apr 2024 39,985 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (turret) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front inner arches corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 19 Mar 2024 39,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Average of 2.57, limit 1.49 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front N/S/F & O/S/F inner sill's corroded by jacking point but not within 30cm of any mounting's

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Seepage from steering rack gaiter's (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 38,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch has a hole but not within proscribed area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch has a hole but not within proscribed area

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine light on

front subframe rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2023 38,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch has a hole but not within proscribed area

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch has a hole but not within proscribed area

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine light on

front subframe rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2022 38,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 38,718 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 38,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 38,461 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 38,459 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 36,056 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 36,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 32,686 miles

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 31,464 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 31,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 29,612 miles

oil leak sump

Pass 2 Jan 2015 27,562 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,831 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 25,831 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 23,342 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 19,343 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 16,709 miles

all tyres perished on side walls

near side front inner cv boot

Fail 4 Jun 2010 14,820 miles

ALL TYRES PERRISHED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 14,820 miles

ALL TYRES PERRISHED

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,777 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 13,893 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f inner drive side boot split

o/s/r lamp has water inside lens

Pass 24 May 2007 12,969 miles

n/s front brake pad warning wire insecure & fouling cv boot

Fail 24 May 2007 12,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

n/s front brake pad warning wire insecure & fouling cv boot

Pass 19 May 2006 10,149 miles

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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EU03 FNG is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EU03 FNG, 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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EU03 FNG is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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