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C4 DVL

2008 Fiat Ducato

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests45 (37 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate82.2%

Mileage

105,844 mi
Last recorded105,844 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 DVL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

37 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 105,844 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn close to limit - inner/outer tread shredded

Fail 31 Dec 2025 105,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn close to limit - inner/outer tread shredded

Pass 15 Dec 2025 146,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 97,764 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 144,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock has slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 90,703 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 143,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,959 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 67,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 78,456 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 134,425 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 67,248 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,031 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 126,869 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 126,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 67,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2020 55,611 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 119,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 119,680 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 66,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,024 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 111,117 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,988 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 103,442 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 65,017 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 65,017 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 97,581 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 97,581 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 85,839 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Both rear brakes binding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 63,359 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Inner step panel has corrosion but not within 30 cms of a co mponent

Pass 21 Nov 2014 74,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust weak

Fail 20 Sep 2014 63,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust weak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,960 miles

both front tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2011 34,343 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 26,048 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 62,961 miles

corrosion on front crossmember

Pass 21 May 2010 61,170 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 57,396 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 57,396 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,480 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 51,291 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 51,291 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C4 DVL is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.2%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 C4 DVL, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C4 DVL is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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