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JX02 MER

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,854 mi
Last recorded77,854 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJX02 MER
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 77,842 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 77,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 76,853 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,311 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 69,527 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 69,527 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split

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

Pass 1 May 2020 67,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @FLEXI PIPE COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 67,948 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

several brake pipes have slight corrosion and are covered in grease

several suspension and structural components corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,406 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 66,406 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 64,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Central exhaust hangers are broken

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower cross member mounting is slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion upper strut top mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust hangers are perished

exhaust system is corroded

windscreen wipers are poor

Fail 26 Feb 2018 64,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Central exhaust hangers are broken

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower cross member mounting is slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner mud guard is loos

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion upper strut top mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear foot step motor is insecure

Oil leak ()

exhaust hangers are perished

exhaust system is corroded

windscreen wipers are poor

Pass 14 Feb 2017 61,871 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

Nearside Front wiper is starting to smear

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 13 Feb 2017 61,871 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hangers missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure inner bummper (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed inner near battery (1.9.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

Nearside Front wiper is starting to smear

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 5 Mar 2016 59,736 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 59,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in the n/s/r tyre

oil leak from the sump bung

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 59,171 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 59,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s outer sill badly corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2013 53,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 53,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,487 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,851 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 47,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 46,131 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust mountings perished & worn.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 46,131 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust mountings perished & worn.

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

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 45,369 miles

Exhaust mountings perished & worn.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 45,352 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust mountings perished & worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 44,527 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 44,512 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,856 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 39,847 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,175 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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JX02 MER is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JX02 MER, 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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JX02 MER is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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