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HX51 YAO

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

48,790 mi
Last recorded48,790 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 48,790 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low light appears loose (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear springs and mountings have heavy surface corrosion,front steps have some rust and welding repairs,engine oil sump rusty

Pass 13 May 2025 46,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 46,343 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested o/s flexible hose failed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail failed (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 46,332 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s lower step area and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded 2 pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s lens missing (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 75% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 45,629 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 42,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front corrosion under step

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 42,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front corrosion under step

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 42,730 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2157015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion osf under step

Pass 28 May 2021 39,957 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both torn/perished (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger under wheel arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger under wheel arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack and supply pipe to rack, pump end and rack end (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 39,957 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both torn/perished (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger under wheel arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger under wheel arch to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack and supply pipe to rack, pump end and rack end (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 36,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner foot step slightly corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2019 36,676 miles

Front front of van has corrosion in various places

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 36,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member badly corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front front of van has slight corrosion in various places

Nearside Front Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper and inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 34,419 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 34,419 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported X2 centre rubbers (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated X2

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 5 May 2016 31,567 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 29,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,994 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

N/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS

Fail 3 Sep 2014 26,994 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN ON INNER EDGE

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

O/S/F AND O/S/R OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 30 Apr 2014 26,911 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,423 miles

Both rear top marker lights not working

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 26,419 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear top marker lights not working

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 25,389 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 7 Jul 2011 25,389 miles

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

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

front exhaust hangers perrished

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 8 Jul 2010 24,968 miles

front discs have surface corrosion on inner faces

Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,641 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 22,641 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 20,616 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 19,007 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 17,525 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 YAO is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YAO, 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 YAO is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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