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P701 BCK

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

113,609 mi
Last recorded113,609 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 BCK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 113,609 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 110,147 miles

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

general age related corrosion under body

Pass 24 Jan 2024 108,038 miles

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

General age related corrosion

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,940 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 104,226 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 104,226 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2020 103,354 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 101,540 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 99,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 97,129 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,368 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 89,368 miles

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 91,002 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 87,956 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 87,336 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 87,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 84,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,677 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 81,186 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 81,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,522 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 74,558 miles

advise very slight play in front off side wheel

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,366 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 79,366 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,861 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 75,512 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 62,839 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 62,813 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 59,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2008 59,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,718 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 59,129 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 56,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear & o/s rear tyres sidewalls perished

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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P701 BCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 P701 BCK, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P701 BCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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