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N85 FCW

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

62,966 mi
Last recorded62,966 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 FCW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 62,966 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2025

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 60,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 58,134 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 58,123 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 57,022 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front outer cv boot leaking

rear tyres badly deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2019 57,022 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam NEARSIDE (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working ALL SIDELIGHTS & NO PLATE LAMPS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working OFFSIDE FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front outer cv boot leaking

rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2018 55,607 miles

front x member corroded

rear lower light panal damaged

rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Aug 2018 55,607 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front x member corroded

rear lower light panal damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jul 2017 54,865 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear Tyre's have cracking in sidewall

exhaust system rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2017 54,856 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed by battery (1.9.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed behind rear light (1.9.2c)

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

Rear Upper Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear Tyre's have cracking in sidewall

exhaust system rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2016 50,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2016 50,979 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Electrical wiring insecure exhaust (1.9.2a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2015 49,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre walls has cracks but not showing cords

Fail 23 Jul 2015 49,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres has crack in walls but not showing crack

Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,013 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f x member corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 45,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f x member corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 43,943 miles

o/s/f x member corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 42,686 miles

Both Front Discs Worn & Corroded.

Lower Front Cross-Member Corroding.

Fail 8 May 2012 42,686 miles

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

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

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

Both Front Discs Worn & Corroded.

Lower Front Cross-Member Corroding.

Pass 25 May 2011 41,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,803 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front crossmember corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

towbar+mounting slightly poor

Fail 6 Jul 2010 40,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front crossmember corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

towbar+mounting slightly poor

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,803 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2007 38,485 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 32,832 miles

Oil leak

front numberplate fading

slight play n/s/f wheelbearing

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2005 31,214 miles

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

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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N85 FCW is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 N85 FCW, 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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N85 FCW is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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