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RJ51 EEY

2001 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,831 mi
Last recorded80,831 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 EEY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 80,831 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 80,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 80,707 miles

Offside Front Main chassis member corroded

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,401 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal key areas and items (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 80,380 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 inner sill/out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal key areas and items (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,061 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced key areas and items (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills slight corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2021 79,165 miles

inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2020 77,058 miles

Exhausts system outer case rusty

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

Power steering pipes rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2019 75,175 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 75,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 68,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 68,615 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch by flexi brake pipe (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,037 miles

Engine cover obstructing components view.

Front sub frame corroding.

Nearside rear tyre bold on inside edge.

Offside front inner wing / chassis area corroding.

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 30 Mar 2017 68,037 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd offside front pipe to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front pipe to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front pipe to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear chassis / inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in offside rear tyre sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Engine cover obstructing components view.

Front sub frame corroding.

Nearside rear tyre bold on inside edge.

Offside front inner wing / chassis area corroding.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 66,174 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 66,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre silencer corroding, rubber mounting broken.

front chassis rails, floor pans, and nearside rear inner sil corroding.

offside door sil and inner sil corroded.

offside rear tyre getting low, nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge.

rear beam axle corroding.

rear leaf springs rusting.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,223 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber mounting broken

chunk out of offside rear tyre sidewall

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 61,217 miles

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber mounting broken

chunk out of offside rear tyre sidewall

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,107 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding in places.

front x-member under radiator excessively corroded.

some play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 60,104 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding in places.

front x-member under radiator excessively corroded.

some play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,915 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places.

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,864 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 53,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 50,338 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 50,321 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 48,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 47,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 43,430 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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RJ51 EEY is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 RJ51 EEY, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ51 EEY is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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