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FH03 GBU

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

51,649 mi
Last recorded51,649 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 GBU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 51,649 miles

Offside Front jacking point to sill corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 51,649 miles

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

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

Rear reversing light not working

Pass 15 Jan 2025 51,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 50,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 50,998 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 50,890 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre are deformed got flat pot

Offside Rear Inner tyre are deformed got flat pot

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 50,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre are deformed got flat pot

Offside Rear Inner tyre are deformed got flat pot

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 50,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under vehicle behind front axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened affected of steering vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under vehicle behind front axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre are deformed got flat spot

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

Offside Rear tyre are deformed got flat spot

Pass 10 Jan 2022 50,749 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

driver seat squab deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2021 50,368 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted on faces advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/sills/chassis etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise attention (1.2.1 (c))

drivers seat squab deteriorating

Fail 19 Jan 2021 50,347 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger behind front wheel corroded through bad on underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger/inner wheelarch to sill corroded through behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted on faces advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/sills/chassis etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise attention (1.2.1 (c))

drivers seat squab deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2020 49,937 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 49,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 48,725 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

previous welding carried out

Fail 9 Jan 2019 48,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

previous welding carried out

Pass 17 Jan 2018 46,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 46,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / step areas (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 44,205 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 44,193 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing /wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 41,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.B.2)

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

front steering arms have slight play

front wipers split but clearing

Pass 12 Jan 2015 39,662 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,538 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 35,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 33,828 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 33,751 miles

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 30,850 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jan 2011 30,845 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 28,028 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,865 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,260 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 14,018 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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FH03 GBU is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc 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 FH03 GBU, 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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FH03 GBU is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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