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FC03 VBZ

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

31,477 mi
Last recorded31,477 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 VBZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 31,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower door corroded and holed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch corroded near subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 30,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door corroded at bottom corner of panel

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area at various points near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear effort low both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 6 Jan 2024 30,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheelarch. next to strut top. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to brake hose. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded at o/s/f suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant tank cap missing.

n/s/f door corroded at bottom of panel.

n/s/r floor pan deteriorated.

Fail 22 Dec 2023 30,495 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheelarch. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheelarch. next to strut top. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to brake hose. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded at o/s/f suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant tank cap missing.

n/s/f door corroded at bottom of panel.

n/s/r floor pan deteriorated.

Pass 22 Dec 2022 30,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in side wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to brake hose mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f door corroded at the bottom

Fail 22 Dec 2022 30,132 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheelbolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in side wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to brake hose mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f door corroded at the bottom

Pass 9 Dec 2021 29,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses ferrules at joint end to pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail seen through wheel arch corroded <30cm from subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower section broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded high and low pressure pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel cap difficult to secure and liable to fail

Fail 8 Dec 2021 29,775 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail seen through wheel arch corroded <30cm from subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses ferrules at joint end to pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail seen through wheel arch corroded <30cm from subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower section broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded high and low pressure pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel cap difficult to secure and liable to fail

Pass 11 Dec 2020 28,968 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 26,782 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 26,758 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Middle and rear side marker lamps inop

Nearside Rear Upper marker light inop

Offside Front side marker lamp inop

Pass 17 May 2018 24,825 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 21,425 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 21,425 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 16,014 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

considerable corrosion under vehicle

front inner wings / chassis sections / front lower cross member corroded

offside parking brake weaker

power steering pipes corroded

slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes

wipers could be better

Fail 3 Dec 2015 16,014 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken in front of join (7.1.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

considerable corrosion under vehicle

front inner wings / chassis sections / front lower cross member corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight imbalance of mildly fluctuating front brakes

wipers could be better

Pass 28 Oct 2014 10,098 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 10,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 10,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front 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)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all underside of vehicle very corroded subframes, axles, steering rack,etc.

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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FC03 VBZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FC03 VBZ, 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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FC03 VBZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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