2003 Fiat Ducato 2.8L Diesel · RK53 APZ
2003 Fiat Ducato (2.8L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 213,918 miles. MOT valid until 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK53 APZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2025
- 213,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RK53 APZ Mileage History
- 18/09/200668,763 mi
- 25/09/200668,763 mi
- 22/09/200788,218 mi+19,455 mi
- 12/09/2008102,625 mi+14,407 mi
- 24/09/2009115,319 mi+12,694 mi
- 20/09/2010125,512 mi+10,193 mi
- 19/09/2011134,155 mi+8,643 mi
- 14/09/2012143,565 mi+9,410 mi
- 14/09/2012143,565 mi
- 09/09/2013162,198 mi+18,633 mi
- 09/10/2014180,152 mi+17,954 mi
- 14/09/2015186,387 mi+6,235 mi
- 07/11/2016192,242 mi+5,855 mi
- 06/11/2017197,250 mi+5,008 mi
- 21/11/2017197,576 mi+326 mi
- 03/12/2018206,321 mi+8,745 mi
- 17/12/2019210,239 mi+3,918 mi
- 10/03/2020210,256 mi+17 mi
- 15/05/2021210,464 mi+208 mi
- 05/05/2022212,111 mi+1,647 mi
- 19/05/2022212,175 mi+64 mi
- 24/05/2023213,532 mi+1,357 mi
- 12/10/2024213,853 mi+321 mi
- 18/10/2025213,918 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 7,607 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
RK53 APZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Fiat Ducato (RK53 APZ) between September 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated 2nd axle (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached 2nd axle (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
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