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PO53 EFA

2003 Fiat Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,527 mi
Last recorded72,527 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan37,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 EFA
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 72,527 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 70,658 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 67,690 miles

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 28 Oct 2022 65,535 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 65,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH O/S TYRES CRCKING AND PERISHED

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,948 miles

Rear tyres outer side wall perished and cracked

Fail 10 Nov 2021 64,948 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides inner step sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear tyres outer side wall perished and cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2020 63,498 miles

Exhaust surface corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 62,301 miles

All tyres are slightly damaged to outer side wall

Exhaust surface corroded

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 60,120 miles

Cross member surface corrosion

Under body corrosion surface

Fail 9 Nov 2018 60,120 miles

Exhaust system insecure Split rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Cross member surface corrosion

Under body corrosion surface

Pass 6 Nov 2017 57,266 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 57,266 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,363 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 51,621 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 49,005 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 49,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 45,285 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 41,059 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,799 miles

hand brake cable outer casing broken

Fail 25 Oct 2011 37,799 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake cable outer casing broken

Pass 19 Nov 2010 34,295 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,969 miles

Euro beam stickers fitted to H'lamps but beam images OK

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 26,826 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 26,826 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 25,422 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 16,458 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Caravan?

Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 731 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,990
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
brake binding 163
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 155
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PO53 EFA is a 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 37,500 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO53 EFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PO53 EFA registered?

PO53 EFA is a 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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