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M617 XSL

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,077 mi
Last recorded82,077 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM617 XSL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 82,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wings holed

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

Offside Front Inner wing holed

Offside Front Outer sill /wheel arch holed

Offside Front jacking point holed

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 2 Oct 2025 82,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring hanger [rear most] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired loose on middle of rear axle (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner wings holed

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

Offside Front Inner wing holed

Offside Front Outer sill /wheel arch holed

Offside Front jacking point holed

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 14 May 2024 80,572 miles

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

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front jacking point holed

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower airbag bracket broken and corroded

Offside headlamp lens /segment masked

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed and [general corrosion]

Fail 1 May 2024 80,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front jacking point holed

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower airbag bracket broken and corroded

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed and [general corrosion]

Pass 16 Jun 2022 78,506 miles

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed.

Offside Rear air bag bracket snapped.

Offside Rear damage to body.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 19 May 2022 78,502 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point holed and corroded.

Offside Rear air bag bracket snapped.

Offside Rear damage to body.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,008 miles

4 x front brake flexi ferule deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point holed

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear air bags flat and connection broken off

Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,008 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at front of leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

4 x front brake flexi ferule deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point holed

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear air bags flat and connection broken off

exhaust hanger supports split and has jubilee clip support

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2019 67,146 miles

Nearside Front corrosion hole near jacking point

Offside Front corrosion below step

Fail 15 Apr 2019 67,144 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front corrosion hole near jacking point

Offside Front corrosion below step

Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,547 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,540 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 64,468 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 64,466 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 61,097 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,155 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,604 miles

nearside front lower ball joint slight play.

Pass 2 May 2013 55,801 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 51,185 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 51,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 45,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 42,460 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f play at wheel bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2009 38,209 miles

n/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f play at steering rack

o/s/r,n/s/r play at wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,067 miles

o/s/f,n/s/f play at steering rack

o/s/f,n/s/f play at wheel bearings

o/s/r,n/s/r play at wheel bearings

Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,099 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 33,099 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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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M617 XSL is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M617 XSL, 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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M617 XSL is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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