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MV52 EVT

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,119 mi
Last recorded109,119 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 EVT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 109,119 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly cloudy

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General under body corrosion

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 107,574 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to both inner arches

Fail 27 Aug 2025 107,574 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to both inner arches

Fail 4 Jul 2025 107,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front sill corroded

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

corrosion on front inner aches

Pass 9 Jul 2024 106,924 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pair (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing have slight play

Repairs and brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 29 Jun 2024 106,923 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (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))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pair (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing have slight play

Repairs and brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jun 2023 106,286 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 105,225 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 104,332 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal anti-slip worn

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

nearside rear outer wing corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 104,332 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 3 May 2019 104,328 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 1 May 2019 104,328 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 May 2018 104,120 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 103,913 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust rubber mounts broken but system adequately supported

Fail 15 Jan 2018 103,912 miles

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust rubber mounts broken but system adequately supported

Fail 28 Jun 2017 103,912 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,928 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill not considered structural (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member not considered structural (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides not excessive (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 100,928 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized doesn`t appear to move needs investigation (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front end of inner wing forming box section of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering adjacent to o/s/r of front subframe (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail from front x/member rearwards (6.1.A.1)

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

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x/member not considered structural (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill not considered stuctural (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides not excessive (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,810 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 94,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,658 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 88,600 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,120 miles

Offside c.v boot poor condition.

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 73,552 miles

Airbag light on.

Cracking offside c.v boot.

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2010 73,552 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Airbag light on.

Cracking offside c.v boot.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 63,987 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 55,256 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 55,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 46,080 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 36,381 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 36,381 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MV52 EVT is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MV52 EVT, 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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What year was MV52 EVT registered?

MV52 EVT is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for MV52 EVT shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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