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BU51 LDX

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,597 mi
Last recorded85,597 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 85,597 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 85,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching inner wheel arch area damaged (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area by sliding door runner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 205/80x16 rest of tyres 205/75x16 (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2016 80,020 miles

corrosion forming to all metal brake pipes

oil leak engine area

Fail 3 Jun 2016 79,993 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts white (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears white (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component leaking injector pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged and showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

corrosion forming to all metal brake pipes

oil leak engine area

Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 2 Jun 2015 75,953 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 75,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 May 2013 71,749 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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BU51 LDX is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LDX, 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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What year was BU51 LDX registered?

BU51 LDX is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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