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WA53 HLH

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,890 mi
Last recorded67,890 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HLH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 67,890 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 67,645 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 64,416 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 59,874 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 57,533 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 57,200 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 53,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 53,365 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 47,439 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020
Pass 24 Aug 2019 40,240 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 40,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 38,641 miles

Electrical wiring insecure fuses next to battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Instrument glass cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steel clutch pipe badly corroded

wooden floor badly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 38,638 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure fuses next to battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Instrument glass cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steel clutch pipe badly corroded

wooden floor badly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2017 36,977 miles

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

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

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

instrument glass cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,313 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 35,312 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 29,529 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,444 miles

heavy perish marks offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2012 27,748 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 27,745 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,491 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 24,460 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 17 Aug 2010 24,460 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 22,187 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 20,993 miles

Rear bumper insecure

small crak in headlamp

Pass 19 Nov 2007 19,987 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 15,967 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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WA53 HLH is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WA53 HLH, 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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What year was WA53 HLH registered?

WA53 HLH is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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