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SP08 BXZ

2008 Fiat Ducato

Gold Diesel 2989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,553 mi
Last recorded63,553 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 BXZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 63,553 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Delaminating. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 61,110 miles

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

Engine oil sump damage with slight dampness

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe to rear silencer, All system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both axles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2nd axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 58,330 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe onto Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake on 2nd axle requirements only just met

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump damaged and area is damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2nd axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3rd axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3rd axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 58,330 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator 2nd axle (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe onto Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake on 2nd axle requirements only just met

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump damaged and area is damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2nd axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3rd axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3rd axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1st axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 52,938 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,590 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 50,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 49,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,807 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all rear tyres cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 35,248 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 32,342 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,758 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 27,758 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,477 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 24,477 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 19,495 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 19,486 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,091 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 16,083 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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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SP08 BXZ is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Gold with a 2,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 SP08 BXZ, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP08 BXZ is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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