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SY56 SFJ

2006 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

116,733 mi
Last recorded116,733 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Fiat Ducato41,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 SFJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2021 116,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed badly (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 114,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 114,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed in various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 112,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 112,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 110,549 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 110,534 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 108,839 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,492 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,488 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed in various places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in various places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 103,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 103,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 103,644 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel at leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel at leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 101,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 101,387 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 98,946 miles

no spare wheel

offside upper mirror damaged, lower missing

Fail 12 Sep 2013 98,946 miles

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

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

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

no spare wheel

offside upper mirror damaged, lower missing

Pass 15 Sep 2012 88,720 miles

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

rear bumper damaged+side trims missing

Fail 4 Sep 2012 88,289 miles

Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

rear bumper damaged+side trims missing

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,920 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 75,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 61,228 miles

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

rear spring bushes wearing

vehicle pulls to side

Fail 1 Sep 2010 61,228 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear spring bushes wearing

vehicle pulls to side

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,644 miles

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

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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SY56 SFJ is a 2006 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 41,972 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 SY56 SFJ, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY56 SFJ is a 2006 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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