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FN52 MDF

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,057 mi
Last recorded67,057 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 MDF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 67,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

front crossmember corroded

underside corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2026 67,052 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front crossmember corroded

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 66,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 64,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear both service & parking brake readings low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail near front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes & hoses on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 64,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear both service & parking brake readings low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail near front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes & hoses on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 64,235 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel does not hold pressure (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes & hose ferrules on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 63,441 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 62,729 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member/radiator support corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 61,526 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch brake hose mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 60,418 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 60,418 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 59,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 58,940 miles

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

underside components generally corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,940 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 58,940 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point x2 areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Cross member corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axel (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,900 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 58,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,901 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 58,901 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 58,753 miles

exhaust system support brackets corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 58,753 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

exhaust system support brackets corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 58,012 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 27,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 25,044 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 20,126 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 15,840 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 1,560 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 14,638 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 11,407 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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FN52 MDF is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN52 MDF, 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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FN52 MDF is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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