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S503 AWU

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 AWU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 85,914 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 85,902 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 82,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,824 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 74,773 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 74,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 70,152 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,139 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 66,528 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 66,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2019 64,426 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 64,416 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 61,850 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,389 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 58,368 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 55,063 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 55,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,282 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 54,271 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 49,888 miles

o/s steering rack gaiter boot poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2012 401,546 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,992 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise rear radius arm seizimg

Pass 24 Apr 2010 41,827 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 41,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 38,027 miles

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/f top marker light out

Pass 22 Mar 2008 34,229 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 34,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

o/s indicator slightly discoloured

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2007 28,674 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 21,102 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 21,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S503 AWU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 66,334 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 Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S503 AWU, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S503 AWU registered?

S503 AWU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S503 AWU shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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