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W353 VCH

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

75,629 mi
Last recorded75,629 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 VCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 75,629 miles

corrosion to various suspension and chassis components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 74,847 miles

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

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 74,847 miles

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

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

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

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 74,840 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,275 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 74,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch behind covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch, behind covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower outrigger next to jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

all front chassis, sills and doorsteps corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,316 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 72,676 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 70,040 miles

front chassis around subframe mount slight corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,307 miles

Corrosion to power steering pipes

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 67,254 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bolt on cross member below radiator (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Heavily Perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both smearing (8.2.2)

Corrosion to power steering pipes

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,378 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

all exhaust badly corroded

all power steering pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 65,371 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear battery carrier corroded (6.1.B.1b)

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe leaking at joint (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

all exhaust badly corroded

all power steering pipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,094 miles

Front radiator support crossmember corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch light surface corrosion

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch surface corrosion

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

all 4 tyres are slightly perished on inner and outer sidewalls

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 63,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres signs of slight cracking on inner side wall

nearside front side marker light not working

signs of corrosion on exhaust system and has a slight blow

signs of excessive corrosion on front radiator support

signs of slight corrsion through out underside of vehicle

signs of slight cracking on offside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,445 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Fail 30 Jul 2014 60,437 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 6 Aug 2013 58,408 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 58,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2011 53,489 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside front brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,036 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,268 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 44,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,351 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 36,349 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 31,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 24,203 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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W353 VCH is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W353 VCH, 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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W353 VCH is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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