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FN52 MWE

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

95,725 mi
Last recorded95,725 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 95,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 95,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 94,352 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 93,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,492 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 92,492 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 90,744 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 90,744 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 90,072 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 88,040 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 88,039 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 85,057 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 85,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,647 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)

nearside and offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2016 81,381 miles

nearside & offside front tyres on tread wear indicators in centre of treads

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2016 81,381 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside & offside front tyres on tread wear indicators in centre of treads

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,839 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

Fail 4 Aug 2015 75,839 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,619 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Aug 2013 66,046 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 14 Aug 2013 66,046 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2012 60,944 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake pad wire disconnected

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 60,944 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake pad wire disconnected

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 55,285 miles

brake pads getting low

high level stop lamp bulbs incomplete - over 50% working

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,801 miles

high level stop lamp led lights incomplete - over 50% working

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside rear brake binding slightly

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2009 39,143 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 39,143 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

centre stop light has some bulbs not working - over 50% working

Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,166 miles

front tyres tread close to wear bars

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Oct 2007 22,732 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 14,720 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 11,752 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 11,752 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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 MWE is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MWE, 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 MWE is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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