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WR53 EKY

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,111 mi
Last recorded158,111 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 EKY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 158,111 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened furthest rear (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system fouling on body

furthest rear nearside seat not fitted at time of test

offside wiper blade split

osr tyre perished in tread

Fail 19 Jul 2017 158,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/6515 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened furthest rear (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system fouling on body

furthest rear nearside seat not fitted at time of test

offside wiper blade split

osr tyre perished in tread

Pass 7 Jul 2016 150,906 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

reset internal switch prior to test

Fail 1 Jul 2016 150,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

reset internal switch prior to test

Pass 15 Apr 2015 137,851 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 125,878 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 113,322 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

scratches to windscreen drivers side

Fail 23 Apr 2013 113,232 miles

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

Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

scratches to windscreen drivers side

Pass 10 Apr 2012 99,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 99,132 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 95,077 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

n/s and o/s rear tyres bold on inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Aug 2011 95,077 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

front and rear brake discs lipped

n/s and o/s front tyres bold on inner and outer edges close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2010 88,019 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 88,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear reg plate faded

slight oil leak evident

spare wheel loose

unable to check n/s/r seat

unable to test headlight aim

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,679 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 81,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 6 Nov 2008 77,128 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 77,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 69,937 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 69,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,034 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 60,034 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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WR53 EKY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 77,328 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR53 EKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR53 EKY is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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