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FG52 LRF

2003 Fiat Bessacarr

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,509 mi
Last recorded81,509 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Bessacarr49,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 LRF
MakeFiat
ModelBessacarr
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 81,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 79,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light wire broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 79,804 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light wire broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 76,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light wire is broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 76,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light wire is broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 74,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 73,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,116 miles

Front Both shocker bump stops deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 71,116 miles

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

Front Both shocker bump stops deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 65,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 65,338 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Middle brake light more than 1/2 not working (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 62,249 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under wheel arch

Fail 22 Jan 2018 62,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under wheel arch

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,226 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 6 Feb 2016 52,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and system corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 48,111 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2014 43,898 miles

exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 1 Feb 2013 41,595 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 41,595 miles

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

near side front brake disc starting to corrode advise

Pass 3 Feb 2012 38,848 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 36,218 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 31,086 miles

Turbo charger is whistling

Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,414 miles

Water in screenwash is green and requires flushing etc

Pass 12 Feb 2008 22,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 15,592 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 15,579 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 15,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 13,932 miles

wiper blades starting too split

How Reliable is the Fiat Bessacarr?

Based on 4,786 MOT tests across 465 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
1,803
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
brake binding 12
Stop lamp not working 10
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FG52 LRF is a 2003 Fiat Bessacarr in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Bessacarr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 49,909 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Bessacarr fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG52 LRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bessacarr typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Bessacarr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG52 LRF is a 2003 Fiat Bessacarr, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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