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FV51 SXU

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

227,823 mi
Last recorded227,823 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 SXU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 227,823 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner strut top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing & inner strut top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front chassis corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside undersill & under doorstep corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Rear crossmember & outer under valance areas corrode & holed outside prescribed area

Pass 1 Jul 2016 223,116 miles

Front chassis corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Front undersill corrded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Offside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Rear crossmember corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Fail 17 Jun 2016 222,962 miles

Emissions not tested fuel & exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front chassis corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Front undersill corrded & holed outside prescribed area

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

Offside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Rear crossmember corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Jul 2015 215,599 miles

2 x rear exhaust mountings missing but exhaust secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

offside front chassis corroded & holed outside prescribed area

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

rear undervalance/crossmember corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Fail 26 Jun 2015 215,597 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

2 x rear exhaust mountings missing but exhaust secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

offside front chassis corroded & holed outside prescribed area

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside undersill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

rear undervalance/crossmember corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Pass 11 Jul 2014 206,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underbody has bad corrosion but not dangerous

Fail 30 Jun 2014 205,819 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under body has bad corrosion but not dangerous

Pass 21 Jun 2013 197,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sills corroded

welding too poor standard

Fail 11 Jun 2013 197,252 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sills corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 189,939 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Fail 25 Jun 2012 189,730 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside undersill heavily corroded & holed outside prescribed area

ofside rear brake backplate daamp

Pass 29 Jun 2011 181,880 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 172,150 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 17,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 154,945 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 135,158 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 110,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 110,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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FV51 SXU is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FV51 SXU, 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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FV51 SXU is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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