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N73 BNN

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

265,948 mi
Last recorded265,948 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 BNN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 265,948 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 261,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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 24 May 2024 257,829 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 257,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 254,817 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 254,310 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 254,310 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps incorrect kick direction (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 248,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 243,120 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Headlight beam adjusters fitted

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective Side wall damage

Pass 27 Apr 2017 237,161 miles

Headlight beam adjusters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Apr 2017 237,161 miles

Headlight beam adjusters fitted

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Apr 2016 233,765 miles

Nearside Front rear bush worn

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 227,037 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 220,661 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 220,661 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 214,045 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

engine bay chassis corroded os

oil leak from engine

play in both front wheel bearings

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2013 214,022 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

engine bay chassis corroded os

oil leak from engine

play in both front wheel bearings

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2012 206,680 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Apr 2011 19,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 19,578 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2010 187,709 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 187,688 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 177,274 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 167,896 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2008 167,896 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 157,427 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 146,267 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 146,267 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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N73 BNN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N73 BNN, 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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N73 BNN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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