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EX51 MEL

2004 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

143,700 mi
Last recorded143,700 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ducato43,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 MEL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 143,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underneath covered in underseal

Fail 18 May 2026 143,698 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underneath covered in underseal

Pass 3 Jun 2025 141,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 141,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 139,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 137,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 27 Sep 2022 137,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 132,880 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50% inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play n/s/f inner track arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aim still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 129,565 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

High level stop lamp partly lit

Nearside Front Play in inner track arm

Pass 30 Oct 2019 126,468 miles

Front Radiator crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 126,467 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Radiator crossmember corroded

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 119,774 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill opened up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 119,413 miles

Nearside Body component likely to become detached Outer trim panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill opened up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,310 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 110,310 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 105,351 miles

Both front suspension strut inserts corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 105,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front suspension strut inserts corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 94,189 miles

nearside front shocker dust cover insecure

nearside sill heavily corroded

offside front shocker dust cover insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2016 93,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure aim to mcheck (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front shocker dust cover insecure

nearside sill heavily corroded

offside front shocker dust cover insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2015 83,635 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin rotten but not blowing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 83,635 miles

Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust silencer outer skin rotten but not blowing

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2014 75,706 miles

Offside front chassis correded but not in any prescribed areas

Fail 24 Jun 2014 75,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 66,196 miles

surface perishing to nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 May 2013 66,162 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

surface perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2012 60,605 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 54,770 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 47,062 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 40,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres cracked and getting low

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

centre stop light dim

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey on limit needs attention

o/s/r and n/s/r brake binds on limit

some corrosion to inner chassis rails

Pass 15 May 2009 40,239 miles

both front tyres cracked and getting low

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

centre stop light dim

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey on limit needs attention

o/s/r and n/s/r brake binds on limit

some corrosion to inner chassis rails

Pass 15 May 2008 32,683 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,668 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 29,668 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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EX51 MEL is a 2004 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 EX51 MEL, 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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EX51 MEL is a 2004 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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