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DY52 UDP

2002 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

138,891 mi
Last recorded138,891 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 UDP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 138,891 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 138,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 136,894 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various under body corrosion, and under seal

Fail 6 Jun 2024 136,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various under body corrosion, and under seal

Pass 27 Jun 2023 136,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 136,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 122,861 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 122,861 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 116,219 miles

Hand brake low effort Offside front inner wing corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 116,219 miles

Hand brake low effort Offside front inner wing corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 115,017 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,825 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Mar 2019 114,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Dec 2017 114,645 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front inner wing holed/corroded but been repaired from under wheel arch

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

Offside outer sill corroded

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

power steering pipes corroded

under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Fail 12 Dec 2017 114,643 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail light (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear outer sill holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front inner wing holed/corroded but been repaired from under wheel arch

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

Offside outer sill corroded

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

power steering pipes corroded

under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 20 Dec 2016 113,240 miles

complete under side of vehicle heavily covered in underseal over floor chassis and brake pipes

Fail 29 Nov 2016 113,233 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded load sensor valve mounting point corroded and holed (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch hold (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back pannel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill with in 30cm of subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill times two holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of subframe chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill with in 30cm of subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of subframe chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Central Oil leak under engine ()

Nearside Inner driveshaft gaiter torn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle at joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside middle inner sill holed not in prescribed area

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Dec 2015 110,995 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 105,429 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 100,932 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 95,645 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all exhaust hangers corroded

all four leaf spring hangers corroded

fuel tank corroded

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls and in tread

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

steel clutch pipe heavily corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 95,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

all exhaust hangers corroded

front brake pads poor condition

fuel tank corroded

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls and in tread

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

steel clutch pipe heavily corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 91,691 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

metal clutch pipe heavily corroded from clutch master cylinder to hose

power steering pipes heavily corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2011 91,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

metal clutch pipe heavily corroded from clutch master cylinder to hose

power steering pipes heavily corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,374 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 77,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 69,853 miles

nearside rear brake bindind(not picked up on roller tester)

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate(still can be read)

steel clutch pipe corroded(from pedal to hose)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 63,109 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 63,109 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 54,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 54,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 46,701 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 46,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DY52 UDP is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 DY52 UDP, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY52 UDP is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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