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DU56 FVJ

2006 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,966 mi
Last recorded134,966 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Ducato41,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 FVJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 134,966 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 129,979 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corroded

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 129,979 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed with 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed with corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 123,600 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 19 Oct 2023 123,598 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2022 119,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 119,306 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 114,280 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 114,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cross member near spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,457 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 107,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system/hangers corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 101,273 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall curb scrubbed

Offside Front Indicator pale

Oil residue on engine and gearbox

Rear Tyres perishing

Various suspension bushes and rubbers perished

Fail 10 Oct 2018 101,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall curb scrubbed

Offside Front Indicator pale

Oil residue on engine and gearbox

Rear Tyres perishing

Various suspension bushes and rubbers perished

Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,184 miles

Front both anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre perished

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,820 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,862 miles

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

oil leak

slight signs of corrosion to underbody

Fail 12 Oct 2015 80,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

oil leak

slight signs of corrosion to underbody

Pass 7 Oct 2014 74,686 miles

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

front wiper blades split

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

oil leaks

osf indicator slightly faded

signs of coolent leak

slight smear from front wipers

Fail 7 Oct 2014 74,686 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

front wiper blades split

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

oil leaks

osf indicator slightly faded

signs of coolent leak

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,047 miles

exhaust system corroded

indicators faded

n/s/r tyre perrished

split in o/s/r tyre

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,978 miles

Cannot comment on condition of front brake pads due to not being visable.

N/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

N/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall showing signs of perishing/scuffed.

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall showing signd of perishing/scuffed.

O/S/F brake disc slightly worn.

O/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion

Various steering and suspension components starting to show signs of corrosion.

Various suspension bushes front and rear showing signs of slight deterioration/wear.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,309 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Oct 2011 54,309 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

slight hunt on engine.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 45,435 miles

exhaust corroded.

front tyres worn badly on edges.

water leak on engine.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 45,435 miles

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

exhaust corroded.

front tyres worn badly on edges.

water leak on engine.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,981 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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DU56 FVJ is a 2006 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 41,972 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 DU56 FVJ, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU56 FVJ is a 2006 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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