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BAZ 8065

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,300 mi
Last recorded131,300 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 8065
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 131,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 131,288 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 125,341 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 125,323 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,177 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x mounting rubber missing,all others perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of body/chassis corroded in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 122,174 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 1x mounting rubber missing,all others perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of body/chassis corroded in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 120,249 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2022 120,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in strut tower. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in strut tower. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake sensor wire loose and broken. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of body corroded in several places.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 117,199 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under-side of body corroded in several places

Fail 6 Sep 2021 117,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure insecure and about to pull through plate (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg,sub-frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure insecure and about to pull through plate (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under-side of body corroded in several places

Pass 7 Sep 2020 116,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 115,545 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside head light has a poor beam pattern

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 114,075 miles

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 112,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 11,171 miles

Front both front tyres have cracking in the side walls

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Front out rigger corroded

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 110,265 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 108,731 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 106,388 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 104,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsf shockabsorber corroding at the top

Fail 15 Nov 2011 104,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nsf shockabsorber corroding at the top

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,844 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Nov 2010 99,810 miles

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Nov 2009 90,940 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 90,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 82,267 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 74,055 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 74,055 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 67,842 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 60,551 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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BAZ 8065 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 66,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAZ 8065, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BAZ 8065 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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