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WA53 MGJ

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

61,251 mi
Last recorded61,251 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 MGJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 61,251 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 58,211 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 57,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2024 57,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 56,063 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 56,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 54,960 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 54,960 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 54,090 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 54,088 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded leaking burst (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 54,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing by strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing by strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,591 miles

Nearside Front sill back (step) corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front sill back (step )corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 50,314 miles

Front jacking points starting to corrode

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 46,450 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 46,442 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch behind outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/inner wing behind plastic arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 44,790 miles

Front under steps showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front under arch/inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 5 Aug 2016 42,214 miles

Nearside under step/sill back starting to corrode

Offside under step/sill back starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jul 2016 42,214 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside under step/sill back starting to corrode

Offside under step/sill back starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2015 39,420 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 39,384 miles

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

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

exhaust casing deteriated

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 37,064 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 34,207 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 34,191 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 31,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded

o/s/front tyre close to limit worn inside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2011 28,219 miles

22% imbalance on front service brakes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 23,908 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 19,249 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 15,402 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,236 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 13,236 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 12,286 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 MGJ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 MGJ, 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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WA53 MGJ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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