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HX51 BYS

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,018 mi
Last recorded58,018 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 BYS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 58,018 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2025 58,018 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Under body corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2025 57,984 miles

Hand brake cable badly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 57,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Hand brake cable badly corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 56,566 miles

Under body corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2023 56,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2022 55,613 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 54,191 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 53,224 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 53,224 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 49,913 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 47,830 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 47,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner wing/chassis corroded within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade worn and beginning to smear

Pass 21 Aug 2017 45,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened 2nd roll bar (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened 2nd roll bar (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 42,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,399 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 39,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 35,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 33,812 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,899 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 30,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 25,854 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2010 22,071 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,071 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 20,765 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 20,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,335 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 16,831 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,481 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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HX51 BYS is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 HX51 BYS, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX51 BYS is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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