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FB03 ECE

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,957 mi
Last recorded158,957 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 ECE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 158,957 miles

Engine warning lamp illuminated

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 158,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Engine warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 141,390 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 141,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 121,977 miles

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

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

front cross member/panel corroding.

front number plate damaged.

n/s cv boot starting to weep/deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f lower power steering pipe knocking against subframe.

o/s/f tyre pressure low.

o/s/r inner wing/arch becoming close to tyre wall.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edges.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 12 Feb 2010 121,976 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front cross member/panel corroding.

front number plate damaged.

n/s cv boot starting to weep/deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f lower power steering pipe knocking against subframe.

o/s/f tyre pressure low.

o/s/r inner wing/arch becoming close to tyre wall.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edges.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 112,068 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f lower metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

n/s/r+o/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f power steering pipe knocking on subframe.

oil leak.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight damage to o/s/r metal brake pipe.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 112,065 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

corrosion on rear brake discs.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f lower metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

n/s/r+o/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f power steering pipe knocking on subframe.

oil leak.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight damage to o/s/r metal brake pipe.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 105,332 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front cross member corroding.

front+centre exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/f top mcpherson strut mount bearing starting to seize up.

n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/f power steering pipe/hose starting to foul on subframe.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

tyres starting to wear thin on edges.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 105,323 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front cross member corroding.

front+centre exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/f top mcpherson strut mount bearing starting to seize up.

n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/f power steering pipe/hose starting to foul on subframe.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

tyres starting to wear thin on edges.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 88,538 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 87,668 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

minor leak around front pipe exhaust.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

slight damage/distortion to o/s+n/s/f road wheels.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 67,045 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 67,045 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f+o/s/r brakes starting to bind.

slight damage to o/s+n/s/f road wheels.

wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

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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FB03 ECE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FB03 ECE, 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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FB03 ECE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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