2003 Fiat Ducato 2.8L Diesel · CB03 AWB

The 2003 Fiat Ducato presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 29 August 2024 at 30,988 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the five consecutive annual tests from July 2020 through August 2024 each passed clean. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the record, so the maintenance trend is steady rather than worsening or improving. Recorded mileage sits at 30,988 miles against roughly 23 years of age, equating to about 1,347 miles per year. The odometer moved only 224 miles between the July 2022 test at 30,224 miles and the July 2023 test at 30,736 miles, then 252 miles to the August 2024 figure. Such low, consistent accumulation points to light use or prolonged standing rather than active commercial duty. The clean test history offers no evidence of skipped tests or abrupt mileage jumps. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the vehicle's age and likely periods off the road. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers can degrade through inactivity as much as wear. The absence of recorded advisories means the tester found no immediate concern, but standing vehicles often hide perished rubber components and seized brake mechanisms not visible on a dry test lane. Check the exhaust system and emissions hardware for internal rot, and verify tyre sidewall condition despite adequate tread. Low-mileage Fiat Ducatos of this era commonly suffer chassis leg corrosion where road salt settles. The MOT data shows diligent annual compliance, yet paper passes do not substitute for a ramp examination of underside welds and brake disc faces.