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M173 CDM

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

227,506 mi
Last recorded227,506 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 CDM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 227,506 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 227,506 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 214,988 miles

all wheel bearing slight play

head lamp slight condensation

Fail 9 Oct 2024 214,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn and cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

all wheel bearing slight play

head lamp slight condensation

Pass 13 Oct 2023 203,195 miles

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

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

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

Front radiator support corroded

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 203,195 miles

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

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

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

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front radiator support corroded

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 189,398 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside steering rack gaiter slightly damaged

power steering fully of water

Fail 30 Sep 2022 189,184 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Front radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside steering rack gaiter slightly damaged

power steering fully of water

Pass 4 Oct 2021 186,044 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 183,637 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 183,637 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 182,196 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 182,196 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 178,630 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 174,702 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 174,702 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

oil filter corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 169,098 miles

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 4 Sep 2015 61,808 miles

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

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

bonnet catch partialy siezed

Fail 4 Sep 2015 61,808 miles

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

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

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

bonnet catch partialy siezed

Fail 11 Sep 2014 154,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 154,857 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 148,197 miles

slight tear offside wiperblade

Fail 2 Sep 2013 148,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight tear offside wiperblade

Fail 11 Sep 2012 139,950 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 139,950 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 132,609 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 126,007 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 118,061 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 118,061 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 116,431 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 112,724 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 112,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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M173 CDM is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,584 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 M173 CDM, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M173 CDM is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 May 1995.

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