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WN53 PZY

2003 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,055 mi
Last recorded144,055 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 PZY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 144,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Jul 2025 139,741 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 130,911 miles

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

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 130,883 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 122,586 miles

corrosion evident underside

welding repaires , underseal evident underside

Pass 12 Jul 2022 122,020 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 120,506 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 120,506 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 117,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear s/absorbers dust covers deteriorated

silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2020 117,365 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both outer sills (stitched welded) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear s/absorbers dust covers deteriorated

silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2020 117,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central, inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central, inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced quarter panel area near spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear s/abs dust covers deteriorated

silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2018 116,108 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 116,108 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassi rail & wheel arch & near mc phearson strut (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassi rail inside & outside & near mc phearson strut (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 114,818 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 114,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,819 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r , n/s/f, n/s/r chasis spring mount both front arches,o/s inner sill all rusted (6.1.B.2)

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both front shocks leaking (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 111,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 108,635 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 108,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 105,104 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 105,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 102,582 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 102,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front inner sill inadequately repaired (weld on metal plate not connet to body)

offside front inner sill excessively corroded not with in prescribed area.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 95,940 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,070 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 84,906 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 76,186 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 76,122 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 67,264 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 67,264 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 57,779 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Oct 2008 57,779 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Oct 2007 48,926 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 48,926 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,035 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 38,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside 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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WN53 PZY is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WN53 PZY, 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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WN53 PZY is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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