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FD03 BWF

2003 Fiat Rapido

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,033 mi
Last recorded73,033 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Rapido52,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 BWF
MakeFiat
ModelRapido
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,033 miles

Vehicle underneath covered in underseal.

Pass 31 Mar 2025 72,187 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 72,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Chassis holed, but not within any prescribed areas

Underside has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2024 71,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder along lower bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,957 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg holed and corroded not prescribed

clutch pipe running alongside brake pipes above front sub frame corroded

gearbox bolt loose

Fail 16 Jun 2023 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg holed and corroded not prescribed

clutch pipe running alongside brake pipes above front sub frame corroded

gearbox bolt loose

Pass 17 Jun 2022 70,305 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing. near strut top. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox bolt loose. located at back of engine.

Fail 1 Jun 2022 70,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in x2 places. brake hose/pipe insecure due to corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing. near strut top. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox bolt loose. located at back of engine.

Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust silencer support rubber deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

n/s lower sill corroded at rear

n/s/r body /axle bump stop deteriorated

o/s lower inner wing /bracket corroded

o/s/f lower jacking/floor point corroded/holed

radiator top mountings deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2021 70,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust silencer support rubber deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r body /axle bump stop deteriorated

o/s lower inner wing /bracket corroded

o/s lower sill corroded/holed at rear

o/s/f lower jacking/floor point corroded/holed

radiator top mountings deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

metal clutch fluid pipe corroded

rear of n/s outer sill/step corroded/holed

wipers smear slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2020 70,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system corroded

metal clutch fluid pipe corroded

rear of n/s outer sill/step corroded/holed

wipers smear slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,336 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,045 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch

some underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2018 65,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 64,026 miles

Coolant leak Bottle below minimum ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,663 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 62,438 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 62,378 miles

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 6 Aug 2014 62,378 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 54,580 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,463 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 44,930 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 44,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 5 May 2010 43,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,558 miles

all four tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 15 Jul 2009 38,558 miles

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 14 May 2008 28,618 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 21,751 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 16,892 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Rapido?

Based on 2,767 MOT tests across 234 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
2,497
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Stop lamp not working 13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 13
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FD03 BWF is a 2003 Fiat Rapido in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Rapido models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,179 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 Rapido fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD03 BWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Rapido typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Rapido is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD03 BWF is a 2003 Fiat Rapido, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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