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FD53 VCC

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

54,378 mi
Last recorded54,378 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 VCC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 54,378 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 54,378 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 53,929 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 53,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 53,647 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2022 52,705 miles

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

underside surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2022 52,684 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside surface corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2022 50,203 miles

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

underside surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2021 50,201 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 50,189 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 50,134 miles

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

Front Inner wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

Front inner steps corroded nearside and offside

Front jacking points corroded

Front radiator support corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Front under body components corroded steering , braking and suspension

Front wheel arches covers fitted nearside and offside

Offside Front steering rack gaiter slightly damp

Rear brake drums corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded and slightly stiff

brake load valve corroded

brake pipes covered limiting checks

chassis corroded

drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

front under body and components covered in under seal

rear axle slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 50,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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 Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch x (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

Front inner steps corroded nearside and offside

Front jacking points corroded

Front radiator support corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Front under body components corroded steering , braking and suspension

Front wheel arches covers fitted nearside and offside

Offside Front steering rack gaiter slightly damp

Rear brake drums corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded and slightly stiff

brake pipes covered limiting checks

chassis corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 50,115 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff & corroded (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

brake pipes covered in grease limiting checks

front jacking points corroded

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

rear brake drums corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2019 50,114 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve stiff & corroded (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

brake pipes covered in grease limiting checks

front jacking points corroded

front sub frame corroded

inner sills corroded

rear brake drums corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 50,095 miles

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

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

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2018 50,093 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2017 49,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 49,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 48,540 miles

Both rear shock casings corroded

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2016 48,537 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front x member (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front spring housing (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Coolant leak nearside of rad ()

all rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear shock casings are heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracked and split

Pass 2 Nov 2015 46,378 miles

Both sides front chassis and crossmember corroded

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

Rear axle tube corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 46,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step (5.2.6)

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

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

Both sides front chassis and crossmember corroded

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

Rear axle tube corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 43,890 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 41,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2012 41,125 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipe kinked

Fail 5 Nov 2012 41,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

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

Clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipe kinked

Pass 23 Nov 2011 35,883 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both sides rear marker lights x3 not working

front number plate slighly deterated

offside front backplate corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both sides rear marker lights x3 not working

exhaust clamp missing

front number plate slightly deterated

offside front back plate corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 30,911 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 30,867 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 26,347 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 26,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 20,199 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,450 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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FD53 VCC is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 FD53 VCC, 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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FD53 VCC is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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