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FG52 TZC

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,039 mi
Last recorded80,039 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 TZC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 80,039 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 80,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sidesill and chassis rail excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,723 miles

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

Front Inner wings showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front seat locking mec poor operation

Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear lens holed

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 76,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Inner wings showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front seat locking mec poor operation

Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear lens holed

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 75,100 miles

beam image poor

Fail 26 Feb 2024 75,100 miles

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

beam image poor

Pass 24 Feb 2023 71,348 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs showing signs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 67,237 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

beam image poor

Pass 12 Mar 2021 63,865 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills showing signs of corrsion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,642 miles

Front brake hoses swollen within rubbers proceting ferules

Fail 3 Mar 2020 61,639 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses swollen within rubbers proceting ferules

Pass 14 Mar 2019 56,160 miles

Front chassis lips corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

exhaust box outer layer corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 56,152 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front chassis lips corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

exhaust box outer layer corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 50,412 miles

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

some corrosion too too chassis lips

very smokey

Fail 26 Feb 2018 50,405 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

some corrosion too too chassis lips

very smokey

Pass 10 Mar 2017 42,851 miles

Offside Inner drive shaft boot leaking

front seat part covers hand brake making operation hard

some play in rear shackles

washers poor

Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,688 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,467 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 35,759 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 28,406 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 28,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 27,105 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 27,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 21,643 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 21,414 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 8,517 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 305 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 22,250 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 21,979 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 28 Dec 2005 17,664 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 17,664 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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FG52 TZC is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FG52 TZC, 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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FG52 TZC is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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