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VO03 OXV

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

163,248 mi
Last recorded163,248 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OXV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 163,248 miles

rear axle tyres over 10 years old

centre axle tyres approaching 10 years old

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 160,508 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various side marker lights not working

Fail 16 Apr 2025 160,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various side marker lights not working

Pass 19 Apr 2024 157,643 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Offside centre side marker light not working

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 157,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside centre side marker light not working

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 155,080 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front noise from spring / strut when steering operation

Nearside Rear tyre approaching 10 years old

parking brake performance on 16%

Pass 8 Apr 2022 153,236 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside corrosion on under side step

Pass 9 Apr 2021 148,396 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 148,333 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread low.

Offside front tyre very badly worn on inner edge : - recommend new.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 146,889 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 144,032 miles

Offside and nearside front inner wings corroding.

Offside door step corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2019 144,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside and nearside front inner wings corroding.

Offside door step corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 141,012 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 141,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 130,384 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 130,384 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 113,375 miles

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

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Feb 2016 113,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Sep 2014 112,605 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2014 112,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rusty

n/s rear brake pad missing

Pass 21 Aug 2013 109,015 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 108,985 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 108,876 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside middle side marker not working

Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,603 miles

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

nearside front tyre has minor cuts in it

nearside rear (rear) tyre slightly underinflated

offside centre side marker lamp not working

Fail 6 Jul 2012 105,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre has minor cuts in it

nearside rear (rear) tyre slightly underinflated

offside centre side marker lamp not working

Fail 7 Jul 2011 102,490 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 102,490 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 100,529 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 100,529 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 97,363 miles

vehicle is tri axle, brakes tested with rbt & tapley meter

Pass 20 Jun 2008 89,481 miles

headlights masked off at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2007 81,583 miles

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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VO03 OXV is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,259 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 VO03 OXV, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO03 OXV is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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