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WV53 ZCJ

2003 Fiat Ducato

Green Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,111 mi
Last recorded96,111 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 ZCJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 96,111 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front radiator support corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2025 95,433 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise : intermittent fault with steering wheel/horn clock ring

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

Fail 15 Jan 2025 95,433 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise : front radiator mounting corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2024 93,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise : front radiator mounting corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 93,180 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached mounting area and rear valance corroded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached mounting area corroded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both outer sill excessive corrosion and floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected middle jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 90,426 miles

advise : rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 86,119 miles

advise : slight play in both front top suspension mount/bearings

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 13 Nov 2020 82,386 miles

advise : heavy under body/chassis surface corrsion

advise : slight play in nearside front top strut/mounting bearing

Pass 14 May 2019 75,418 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 75,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point ( 2 parts ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,939 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake hose mounting braket area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner subframe chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounting chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake hose mounting braket area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded and holde not whithin prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded and holed not whithin prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 70,839 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear whithin 30 cm rear axle mounting (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded return pipe above rack (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake hose mounting braket area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner subframe chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounting chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake hose mounting braket area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded and holed not whithin prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle chassis mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 68,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2016 66,490 miles

both front wheel bearings noisy

Pass 11 May 2015 62,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 62,916 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,478 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,072 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,914 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front exhaust pipe deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2012 48,913 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2011 45,644 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 43,454 miles

Sump on engine is heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,582 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 33,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 33,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 33,160 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 32,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine sump is corroded.

off side front hub cap is broken

Fail 24 Oct 2006 32,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine sump is corroded.

off side front hub cap is broken

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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WV53 ZCJ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in Green with a 2,798cc 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 WV53 ZCJ, 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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WV53 ZCJ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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