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FJ03 HVA

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,048 mi
Last recorded69,048 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 HVA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 69,048 miles

Exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 69,048 miles

Exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 69,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 69,021 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 68,785 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 62,562 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 61,056 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot clip missing

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,630 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point area holed and corroded,outside prescribed area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 58,630 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp lenses heavily glazed. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point area holed and corroded,outside prescribed area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly damp around clip fixing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,774 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,629 miles

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

Rear Nearside handbrake effort lower than offside but the total of the axle is more than the minimum requirement

Pass 3 Feb 2018 54,292 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 53,086 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 53,086 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated lower brake hose (3.6.B.4d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,506 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 47,734 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 44,436 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sliught uneven application on offside front brake

Fail 12 Apr 2014 44,436 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sliught uneven application on offside front brake

Pass 16 Mar 2013 42,253 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 38,333 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 35,651 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,965 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,125 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,165 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 23,960 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 23,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,359 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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FJ03 HVA is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FJ03 HVA, 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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FJ03 HVA is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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