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EIG 4989

2004 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

72,061 mi
Last recorded72,061 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ducato43,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 4989
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 72,061 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Offside outer sill corroded, but outside of prescribed areas

body badly corroded near radiator support cross member

general underbody corrosion,not affecting prescribed areas

Fail 22 Jun 2026 72,061 miles

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

Central stop light not working

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

Offside outer sill corroded, but outside of prescribed areas

body badly corroded near radiator support cross member

general underbody corrosion,not affecting prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jul 2025 70,312 miles

Body badly corroded at radiator cross member mounting points

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill very rusty

Rear cross member very rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2025 70,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Body badly corroded at radiator cross member mounting points

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside inner and outer sill very rusty

Rear cross member very rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2024 70,107 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 70,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel arch and behind wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,058 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 70,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near subframe mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pas pipe leaking to steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 69,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Burst brake pipe. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked behind engine and above steering rack. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose snapped on brake test. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail x Two (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Near subframe mount. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near subframe mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pas pipe leaking to steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 68,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Fail 18 Dec 2019 68,526 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2018 65,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside outer sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

spare wheel defective

spare wheel fitted to osf on 2mm and perished

very rusty underneath

Fail 17 Oct 2018 65,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside outer sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

very rusty underneath

Pass 6 Jun 2017 64,291 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 May 2017 64,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front outer sill small corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 17 May 2016 62,175 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 116,110 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres are wearing at the inside shoulders

Pass 15 May 2015 59,526 miles

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

osr outer sill corroaded

Fail 12 May 2015 59,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

osf and nsf jacking points corroaded

osr outer sill corroaded

Pass 19 May 2014 57,828 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 54,972 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 54,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2012 48,798 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 116,110 miles

slight noise detected from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,867 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 33,867 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 26,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wipers torn but still clearing screen

Pass 8 May 2008 19,777 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 19,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2007 11,524 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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EIG 4989 is a 2004 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 43,087 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 EIG 4989, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EIG 4989 is a 2004 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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