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L557 LUX

1994 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,056 mi
Last recorded171,056 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 LUX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 171,056 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 171,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 167,955 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 166,338 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 164,209 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 163,611 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 163,192 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 162,598 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 161,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 161,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 159,082 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 159,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 157,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 153,992 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 152,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 151,866 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 150,060 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 145,084 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 142,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 142,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 138,037 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 133,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 133,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 128,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 123,262 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 115,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack

Fail 14 Mar 2007 115,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2006 107,567 miles

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

Offside 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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L557 LUX is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L557 LUX, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L557 LUX is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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