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BU51 JKY

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

68,493 mi
Last recorded68,493 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 JKY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 68,493 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point and step area, outside of prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 68,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Just outside 30cm criteria (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 61,684 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 61,684 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 58,803 miles

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

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

underside of cab slightly corroded covered in underseal

Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,319 miles

all four wheel bearings slight movement

corrosion repairs made at r/h/r subframe mounting perscribed area ,too poor standard

l/h and r/h rear brakes slightly teight in rotation

park brake cable becomeing poor

reverse camera removed from drivers veiw

Fail 15 Jul 2020 57,315 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe ,by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all four wheel bearings slight movement

l/h and r/h rear brake slightly teight in rotation

park brake cable becomeing poor

reverse camera removed from drivers veiw

Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,853 miles

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

damage on screen outside zone a, and less than 40mm dia

front to rear steel brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2019 54,827 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working middle lamp on side of vehicle (4.2.1 (a))

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

damage on screen outside zone a, and less than 40mm dia

front to rear steel brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2018 52,254 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing moderate movement

Nearside Rear wheel bearing possibly /slightly rough

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 52,190 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test large camera from ontop dash ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,340 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 48,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,793 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member/ radiator support mountings corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

brake performance not tested

front cross member/ radiator support mountings corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,537 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 41,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 40,117 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated one bracket insecure due to corrosion.

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

Two marker lights inop n/s & n/s cab side light inop.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 40,112 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated one bracket insecure due to corrosion.

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

Two marker lights inop n/s & n/s cab side light inop.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 37,833 miles

N/s/f cab side light inop.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2012 37,828 miles

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

N/s/f cab side light inop.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 36,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's corroded & pitted. advise replace

n/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2010 33,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 33,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,054 miles

front brake disc's corroded

o/s/f top marker light inop.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 25,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc,s pitted & corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2007 23,344 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f tyre cracked on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2006 17,934 miles

o/s & n/s front brake disc's corroding

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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BU51 JKY is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 BU51 JKY, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU51 JKY is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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