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LM53 HBY

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,062 mi
Last recorded74,062 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 HBY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 74,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 74,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens misted to extent of no visible beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens misted to extent of no visible beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording little to no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 71,715 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/subframe mounting bushes deteriorated and worn

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 27 Oct 2018 70,704 miles

Offside wiper poor

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2017 69,383 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside rear suspension coil spring badly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn very unevenly, perished and close to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 21 Oct 2017 69,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside rear suspension coil spring badly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn very unevenly, perished and close to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,322 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mount missing

Lumps on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and close to legal limit

Fail 1 Oct 2016 67,322 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust rubber mount missing

Lumps on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and close to legal limit

Pass 14 Oct 2015 59,154 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,345 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 56,356 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,480 miles

Inbalance on front brakes

N/s/f lower ball jiont boot perished

Rear brake pads may be tuoching discs not posable to accurate check though wheels

Slight blow on rear exhaust

Slight oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Feb 2012 52,480 miles

Inbalance on front brakes

N/s/f lower ball jiont boot perished

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)

Rear brake pads may be tuoching discs not posable to accurate check though wheels

Slight blow on rear exhaust

Slight oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,139 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,306 miles

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

Water in O/S/R foglight.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 45,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Water in O/S/R foglight.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 41,623 miles

Drag on both front wheels

Front brake pads low discs poor

Play in steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2009 41,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag on both front wheels

Front brake pads low discs poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2008 37,769 miles

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

f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin

Pass 20 Feb 2007 33,740 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,035 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 33,035 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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LM53 HBY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 LM53 HBY, 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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LM53 HBY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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