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GY53 BVU

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,537 mi
Last recorded75,537 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 BVU
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 75,537 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 75,537 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,503 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 70,491 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 70,460 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle O/S N/S (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S N/S (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 64,216 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 64,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 58,354 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Anti-roll bar 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 52,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

small split starting in rear exhaust box

Pass 19 Jan 2011 49,936 miles

rear tyres perishing slightly

wiper blades slightly split

Pass 5 Nov 2009 45,094 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 38,472 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,843 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,967 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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GY53 BVU is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY53 BVU, 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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GY53 BVU is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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