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T23 NBS

2008 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,589 mi
Last recorded72,589 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 NBS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 72,589 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 68,719 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 67,645 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 66,848 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 66,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,982 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear axle, both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,490 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,210 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 62,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 91,485 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

rear discs corroded

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2017 50,468 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 47,598 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting rubber brokern

Pass 27 May 2016 44,428 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 44,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 39,510 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 33,723 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 33,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

1st rear axle park brake low nearside and offside

Pass 23 May 2013 261,200 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 26,197 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 21,965 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 20,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 20,041 miles

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

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

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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T23 NBS is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T23 NBS, 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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What year was T23 NBS registered?

T23 NBS is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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