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W252 OAS

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,999 mi
Last recorded70,999 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 OAS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,999 miles

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Metal brake pipes and power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion (wax oyled)

N/s/f brake disc surface pitted/corroded.

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,999 miles

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

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Metal brake pipes and power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion (wax oyled)

N/s/f brake disc surface pitted/corroded. Front brake imbalance 16%, Max limit 30%

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Pass 26 Mar 2025 68,036 miles

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Metal brake pipes and power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion (wax oyled)

N/s/f brake disc surface pitted/corroded. Front brake imbalance 27%, Max limit 30%

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Fail 26 Mar 2025 68,036 miles

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Exhaust silencer insecure Two exhaust mountings (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Metal brake pipes and power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion (wax oyled)

N/s/f brake disc surface pitted/corroded. Front brake imbalance 27%, Max limit 30%

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Pass 26 Mar 2024 65,289 miles

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav and toy from mirror in the wiper swept area

Metal brake pipes and power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Pass 24 Apr 2023 63,195 miles

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Front suspension strut top mountings slightly noisy

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav and toy from mirror in the wiper swept area ()

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the o/s front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Fail 24 Apr 2023 63,193 miles

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

Both ends of the front chassis legs slightly corroded

Front suspension strut top mountings slightly noisy

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav and toy from mirror in the wiper swept area ()

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

O/s/f low brake pad warning light wire broken

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being opened out

Slight play in the o/s front and both rear wheel bearings

Various body work damage

Pass 26 Apr 2022 60,613 miles

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Front suspension strut top mountings slightly noisy

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Slight play in the o/s front and rear wheel bearing

Various body work damage

Fail 26 Apr 2022 60,613 miles

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Front suspension strut top mountings slightly noisy

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Slight play in the o/s front and rear wheel bearing

Various body work damage

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,541 miles

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Apr 2021 59,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jun 2019 56,223 miles

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Sticker)

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Reverse lights not working

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2019 56,223 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Senor (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch bites low

Exhaust tail pipe protrudes the body

Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Sticker)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker ()

O/s/f wheel trim missing

Rear seat belts partially checked due to the bed being open up

Reverse lights not working

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2018 49,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/teddy bear ()

O/s/r top marker light not working

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Jun 2018 49,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/teddy bear ()

O/s/r top marker light not working

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 41,797 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 41,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 36,348 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS,BODY PANELS AND FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 18 Jun 2015 32,145 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 32,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

SURFACE CORROSION FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE, N/S REAR AXLE, BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES, CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, POWER STEERING PIPES AND EXHAUST

Pass 11 Jul 2014 30,651 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, POWERS STEERING PIPES AND BRAKE PIPES

Fail 9 Jul 2014 30,651 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, POWERS STEERING PIPES AND BRAKE PIPES

Pass 12 May 2013 26,926 miles

Slight play O/S/F Wheel bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2012 23,690 miles

Advise both front discs heavily corroded

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Feb 2012 23,680 miles

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

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

advise both front discs heavily corroded

advise play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Mar 2011 21,292 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 18,956 miles

side walls cracking on rear tyres

Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,761 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 16,756 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both rear tyres are starting to perish

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,497 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 14,626 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2007 14,626 miles

front crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2006 14,479 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 14,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 May 2006 9,978 miles

corrosion front brake discs

off side mirror cracked

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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W252 OAS is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 57,673 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 W252 OAS, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W252 OAS is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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