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N48 CSL

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

52,471 mi
Last recorded52,471 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN48 CSL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 52,471 miles

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

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

various corrosion throughout

Pass 3 Jul 2024 48,207 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front brake ferrule corroded not considered dangerous on rigid brake pipe

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 42,734 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 42,729 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Welding repair inadequate near chassis mounting (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 41,519 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both steps corroded (6.2.2 (d) (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 22 Apr 2021 41,515 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both steps corroded (6.2.2 (d) (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 18 Jun 2019 40,398 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 40,398 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 39,276 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside rear tyre cracking up slightly

Fail 22 May 2018 39,276 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust X2 rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside rear tyre cracking up slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2017 39,112 miles

both front wheel bearing has slight play

steering rack metal pipes corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 39,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven rear imbalance n/s/r (3.7.B.2)

both front wheel bearing has slight play

steering rack metal pipes corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 39,094 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven rear imbalance 40% n/s/r lazy (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding n/s/r (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 39,050 miles

o/s/f chassis leg (engine mounting area lightly corodded

2x metal rack power steering pipes corodded

Nearside n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 19 May 2015 38,657 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 38,657 miles

Offside Inner 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 19 May 2014 38,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front cross member corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

offside front chassis starting to corrode around subframe mounting

Fail 19 May 2014 38,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front cross member corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

offside front chassis starting to corrode around subframe mounting

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 36,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

upper section of offside front chassis leg corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 36,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

upper section of offside front chassis leg corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 35,068 miles

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

offside front chassis leg slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 34,317 miles

Front brake discs lightly pitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 31,326 miles

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

both rear tyres walls starting to crack advise replacement

Fail 27 Jun 2008 30,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,333 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 27,608 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,563 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 27,563 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 23,841 miles

front brake pads low

heavy corrosion to radiator support panel

moderate corrosion n/s/f brake pipes

moderate corrosion to exhaust system

moderate corrosion to front brake discs

moderate corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

slight split n/s wiper blade

small stone chip zone B screen

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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N48 CSL is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 N48 CSL, 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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N48 CSL is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 September 1995.

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