MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear brake effort lower (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play not considered to be excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight to moderate play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. efficiency at 19 % - nearside rear effort reading lower (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seen to be leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump leaking hose joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter split but no ingress of dirt
Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
both front lower ball joint gaiters insecure / deteriorated
fuel smell under bonnet but no leaks found
Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating.
Front wipers worn.
Offside front antiroll drop link gaiter perishing.
Offside front seatbelt slow to retract.
Offside front tyre bald inner edge (strong advise).
Oil leak around engine.
Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.
Slight play in offside inner rack joint.
Slight play offside track rod end.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating.
Front wipers worn.
Offside front antiroll drop link gaiter perishing.
Offside front seatbelt slow to retract.
Offside front tyre bald inner edge (strong advise).
Oil leak around engine.
Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.
Slight play in offside inner rack joint.
Slight play offside track rod end.
front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating
nearside front drop link has slight play
nearside outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorating
offside front drop link has play
offside track rod end has play
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
wipers not clearing 100%
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating
nearside front drop link has slight play
nearside outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorating
offside front drop link has play
offside track rod end has play
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
wipers not clearing 100%
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side outer constant velocity gaiter clips loose but preventing the ingress of dirt
Oil leak
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear box in poor condition
rear discs in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear box in poor condition
rear discs in poor condition
front no. plate damaged
air bag light on
nearside headlamp dim on dipped beam
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
air bag light on
front no. plate damaged
nearside headlamp dim on dipped beam
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front brake discs worn and heavily lipped
front brake pads getting low
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and tread getting low
How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?
Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU53 LDV is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2003 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 77,328 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU53 LDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GU53 LDV is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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