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GIL 7071

2008 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,342 mi
Last recorded74,342 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 7071
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 74,342 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2026 74,342 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 73,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f outer sill. o/s/f inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery light staying on.

Fail 13 Mar 2025 73,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f outer sill. o/s/f inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

battery light staying on.

Pass 1 Dec 2023 71,765 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 71,765 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 69,096 miles

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

general corrosion of underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Nov 2022 69,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

general corrosion of underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Nov 2021 67,204 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 66,604 miles

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

general under vehicle corrosion on chassis/suspension

Fail 10 Nov 2020 66,604 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general under vehicle corrosion on chassis/suspension

Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,946 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,413 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,536 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 53,265 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,493 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 45,519 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 38,681 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 31,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 23,451 miles

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

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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GIL 7071 is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 GIL 7071, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GIL 7071 registered?

GIL 7071 is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 July 2008.

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