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VX51 MEV

2001 Ducati ST4S

Grey Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

17,560 mi
Last recorded17,560 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ducati ST4S17,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 MEV
MakeDucati
ModelST4S
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 17,560 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 17,097 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 15,038 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 15,038 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 11,669 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 11,574 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 11,493 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 11,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2012 11,190 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 10,895 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 10,723 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 10,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 10,657 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 10,495 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 8,665 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 5,621 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati ST4S?

Based on 6,084 MOT tests across 498 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
875
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 72
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 53
wheel bearings are excessively rough 35
wheel bearings have excessive free play 22
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 15
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VX51 MEV is a 2001 Ducati ST4S in Grey with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2001 Ducati ST4S models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 17,567 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 Ducati ST4S fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 MEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati ST4S typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Ducati ST4S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX51 MEV registered?

VX51 MEV is a 2001 Ducati ST4S, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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