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FD03 BWE

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,724 mi
Last recorded72,724 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 BWE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 72,724 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 72,724 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 69,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 68,582 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 68,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 67,260 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 67,249 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 65,103 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 6 Jan 2021 63,851 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 22 May 2019 62,168 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 61,175 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,578 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2016 58,012 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre side-wall deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2016 58,012 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre side-wall deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 55,906 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 54,957 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 50,759 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 47,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,080 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 38,886 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 14 May 2010 38,846 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2009 34,215 miles

surface corrosion becoming well established on front crossmember

Pass 21 May 2008 30,206 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear handbrake effort slightly low

slight sidewall damage to both rear tyres

Pass 21 May 2007 25,177 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 17,205 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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FD03 BWE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD03 BWE, 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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What year was FD03 BWE registered?

FD03 BWE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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The MOT history for FD03 BWE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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