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FD53 VLJ

2004 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,896 mi
Last recorded136,896 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ducato43,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 VLJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 136,896 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 136,125 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 132,776 miles

Heavily Undersealed

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 132,768 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking injector pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch within 30 cm suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch within 30cm subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch within 30cm suspention mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30 cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30 cm of suspention conponent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml light on

water leak

Pass 20 Mar 2023 128,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,212 miles

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 128,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 125,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 125,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 125,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on chassis/floor pan

Pass 28 Jan 2021 121,301 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 121,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength suspension leg mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 118,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 118,699 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under the cab (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 113,130 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 113,130 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 106,972 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 100,718 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 94,096 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 94,096 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 87,258 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 87,258 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 80,416 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 72,633 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount deteriorating

silencer deteriorating

Pass 14 Dec 2011 64,731 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 14 Dec 2011 64,731 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

nearside front non obligatory upper side light not working

Pass 16 Dec 2010 56,274 miles

inner facesof both front discs corroding

Fail 16 Dec 2010 56,274 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

inner facesof both front discs corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2009 47,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 47,857 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 39,977 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,977 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 33,545 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 33,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 26,726 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 26,726 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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FD53 VLJ is a 2004 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FD53 VLJ, 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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FD53 VLJ is a 2004 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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