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KE51 OVJ

2001 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,376 mi
Last recorded90,376 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 OVJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 90,376 miles

Heavy application of paint to vehicle underside

Fail 26 Jun 2025 90,376 miles

Heavy application of paint to vehicle underside

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,834 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to o/s central inner sill panel not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Jun 2024 83,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 77,833 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 77,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 77,654 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 77,654 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 77,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant level low

Fail 24 Aug 2021 77,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,944 miles

Offside Front back of sill badly corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear corners of body badly corroded but not structual

Fail 24 Aug 2020 76,901 miles

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

Offside Front back of sill badly corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear corners of body badly corroded but not structual

Pass 23 Aug 2019 76,879 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 76,878 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,778 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,833 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

front brake discs corroding on the main surface

rear metal brake pipe across the axle corroding

underbody corroding near load bearing points

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,517 miles

Centre Front exhaust rubber mount perish but exhaust still supported

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 72,503 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users suspension leaf spring (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked broken away around rear bush (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users suspension leaf spring (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked broken away around rear bush (2.4.B.1a)

Centre Front exhaust rubber mount perish but exhaust still supported

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,647 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,234 miles

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

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

offside sill corroded but not within 30cm of a component mounting

Fail 28 Aug 2014 70,224 miles

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

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

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

offside sill corroded but not within 30cm of a component mounting

Pass 13 Sep 2013 69,406 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 69,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 65,855 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,424 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,266 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 50,619 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 50,619 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 46,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 46,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 42,914 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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KE51 OVJ is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KE51 OVJ, 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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KE51 OVJ is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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