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R906 BCA

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

69,442 mi
Last recorded69,442 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 BCA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 69,442 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 68,855 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 68,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 68,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 68,461 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 66,524 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,805 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 64,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 63,519 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle loosing water (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,872 miles

Front box section below radiator corroded

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

Nearside Front step sill corroded

Offside Front step sill corroded

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 61,872 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure cracked to front pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front box section below radiator corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front step sill corroded

Offside Front step sill corroded

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Offside Mid section exhaust has a slight blow

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 61,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Offside Mid section exhaust has a slight blow

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,251 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 59,361 miles

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 engine area ()

exhaust rubber mountings perished x4

Pass 29 Jul 2015 57,576 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

four centre exhaust support rubbers perished and worn

front lower crossmember[radiator cradle]showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

offside rear registration light unit lens damaged[not showing white light to rear]

Fail 28 Jul 2015 57,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine sump showing signs of corrosion

four centre exhaust support rubbers perished and worn

front lower crossmember[radiator cradle]showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

offside rear registration light unit lens damaged[not showing white light to rear]

Pass 6 Aug 2014 56,612 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

radiator fins corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2014 56,610 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

radiator fins corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,432 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 53,037 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 51,010 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,117 miles

ns/f wheel bearing with slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,843 miles

both front wheel bearings with slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2008 46,070 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 46,070 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 43,709 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 43,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 41,383 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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R906 BCA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 R906 BCA, 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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R906 BCA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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