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AJM 398A

2006 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

207,120 mi
Last recorded207,120 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Ducato41,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJM 398A
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2025 207,120 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 200,950 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail bent (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 200,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail bent (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 195,362 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 185,800 miles

Nearside Front Inner cvboot crackling

Nearside hand brake weaker

chips in screen

slight oil leak on sump

Fail 7 Jan 2019 185,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cvboot crackling

chips in screen

slight oil leak on sump

Pass 16 Jan 2018 174,407 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 160,554 miles

Offside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

Fail 16 Jan 2017 160,554 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

Pass 29 Jan 2016 146,878 miles

exhaust heat shield rattles

Fail 26 Jan 2016 146,878 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

exhaust heat shield rattles

Pass 22 Jan 2015 133,345 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 133,345 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 118,768 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 118,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,199 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 101,983 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 79,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 79,843 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,319 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,373 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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AJM 398A is a 2006 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 41,972 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 Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJM 398A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJM 398A registered?

AJM 398A is a 2006 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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