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FJ61 BUA

2012 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,558 mi
Last recorded162,558 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Ducato36,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ61 BUA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 162,558 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underneath vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 161,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 159,167 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 159,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 155,238 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 155,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 150,189 miles

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

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

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

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

small chip im windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2019 149,692 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 149,659 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak at strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side efficiency very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 144,064 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 134,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,849 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 124,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 110,548 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 110,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FJ61 BUA is a 2012 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 36,996 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 FJ61 BUA, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FJ61 BUA is a 2012 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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