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DY52 CWT

2003 Fiat Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,558 mi
Last recorded61,558 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan37,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 CWT
MakeFiat
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 61,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 60,193 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 56,912 miles

showing signs of corrosion on underside

Pass 2 Sep 2022 54,209 miles

Battery tray corroded

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near brake pipe - several layers of metal swelling due to corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 53,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/ chassis/ rear of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe above driveshaft leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Battery tray corroded

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near brake pipe - several layers of metal swelling due to corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,564 miles

Offside secondary mirror damaged

Various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, suspension etc etc

Fail 16 Aug 2021 47,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside secondary mirror damaged

Various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, suspension etc etc

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,893 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 46,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 45,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,159 miles

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

bushes deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2018 43,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2017 45,288 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing bolt bent in subframe (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 36,706 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 36,703 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member bent has corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bolt holding steering rack slight bent (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cracking side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 34,775 miles

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

eml on

Pass 6 Aug 2014 33,154 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 31,346 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 31,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,861 miles

Engine management light on

O/S/F tyre starting to wear thin of tread on outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,808 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 26,752 miles

Engine management warnibg light on.

Nearside steering rack bolt damaged.

Offside front cross member bolt loose.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 26,752 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine management warnibg light on.

Nearside steering rack bolt damaged.

Offside front cross member bolt loose.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 26,562 miles

surface corrosion to all underside

Pass 23 Aug 2008 23,949 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 14,809 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Motor Caravan?

Based on 13,935 MOT tests across 731 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,990
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 206
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 197
brake binding 163
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 155
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DY52 CWT is a 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 37,500 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY52 CWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY52 CWT registered?

DY52 CWT is a 2003 Fiat Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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