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FD03 BWV

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

80,947 mi
Last recorded80,947 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 80,947 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 80,935 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill under drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 79,743 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,919 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 76,224 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 74,618 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 74,618 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 72,851 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 70,434 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,402 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 70,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 67,509 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,015 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,836 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 54,299 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 54,298 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch/chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 49,892 miles

N/S rear side marker not working.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 49,879 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S rear side marker not working.

O/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 45,760 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 45,758 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,987 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 41,984 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,777 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 31,247 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 31,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,578 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 26,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,776 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 21,776 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,382 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 15,051 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 BWV is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FD03 BWV, 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 BWV registered?

FD03 BWV is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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