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N204 XAN

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,077 mi
Last recorded48,077 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN204 XAN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 48,077 miles

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

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

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

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

chip on front windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2024 46,484 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded by brake pipe

Offside Front inner arch corroded by brake pipe

windscreen chiped

Pass 4 Jul 2023 45,943 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 45,369 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 45,369 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 44,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 44,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever handle (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,944 miles

corrosion offside inner sill

Fail 14 May 2019 44,938 miles

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

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

corrosion front cross member

corrosion offside inner sill

Pass 5 Apr 2018 39,582 miles

Central Front crossmemeber corroded

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front chip in screen

offside inner sill panel corroded

offside outer sill panel corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 39,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Central Front crossmemeber corroded

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front chip in screen

offside inner sill panel corroded

offside outer sill panel corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,055 miles

Front CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING.

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Offside INNER SILL CORRODED.

Fail 4 Apr 2017 39,050 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING.

Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Offside INNER SILL CORRODED.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,795 miles

Front RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL/CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHING.

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

Offside INNER SILL AREA CORRODED.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL/CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHING.

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

Offside INNER SILL AREA CORRODED.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,793 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged/cut

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

Radiator support panel corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 34,793 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged/cut

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

Radiator support panel corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 34,513 miles

off side inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 34,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

off side inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,631 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 28,630 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished needs replacing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 27,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s tyre start to perisher

s/o in and out sill holed and rusty but not in prescribed area

Pass 26 May 2009 26,723 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 26,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 24,902 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,783 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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N204 XAN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 N204 XAN, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N204 XAN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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