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AK52 MLU

2002 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 MLU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 116,040 miles

offside rear inner/outer sill holed/corroded but does not affect braking or steering.

offside/nearside rear tyres cracking/splitting on sidewalls

Fail 9 Jan 2014 115,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear inner/outer sill holed/corroded but does not affect braking or steering.

offside/nearside rear tyres cracking/splitting on sidewalls

Pass 24 Jan 2013

offside inner/outer rear cill damaged /hioled but does not affect steering or braking...

Fail 24 Jan 2013

Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

offside inner/outer rear cill damaged /hioled but does not affect steering or braking...

Pass 9 Feb 2012 107,152 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside inner/outer rear sill damaged/holed but does not affect steering or braking

Fail 7 Feb 2012 107,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

offside inner/outer rear sill damaged/holed but does not affect steering or braking

Pass 29 Jan 2011 99,492 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 99,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 93,358 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 93,358 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AK52 MLU is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 AK52 MLU, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK52 MLU registered?

AK52 MLU is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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