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WA53 YCG

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,413 mi
Last recorded138,413 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 YCG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 138,413 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 135,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 132,331 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 132,314 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 128,755 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 124,692 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 118,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Advise 1 out of 2 rear side lamps in op but is acceptable

Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Advise 1 out of 2 rear side lamps in op but is acceptable

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 107,115 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 107,084 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust rubber detached/split

Offside outer cab sill corroded

nearside and offside inner wings/chassis legs starting to corroded by sub frame mounting point

run out on rear service brakes 28%

Fail 1 Apr 2019 107,084 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust rubber detached/split

Offside outer cab sill corroded

nearside and offside inner wings/chassis legs starting to corroded by sub frame mounting point

run out on rear service brakes 28%

Pass 14 Apr 2018 106,902 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear cracking to tyre

vehicle has only just passed the service brake test, advise investigation

Pass 18 Apr 2017 106,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2016 105,654 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 105,654 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 103,079 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2015 103,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 98,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil sump very rusty

gear box oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 93,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear box oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 89,605 miles

both front brakes slightly rusty

o/s/r tyre is old and perished in side wall ADVISE TO REPLACE

Fail 18 Apr 2012 89,604 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brakes slightly rusty

o/s/r tyre is old and perished in side wall ADVISE TO REPLACE

Pass 28 Oct 2010 52,045 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 52,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,930 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 77,112 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 67,763 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 67,763 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,259 miles

2 Power steering pipes to rack in a rusty condition but not leaking

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2007 56,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

2 Power steering pipes to rack in a rusty condition but not leaking

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 YCG is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YCG, 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 YCG registered?

WA53 YCG is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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