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WJ51 BYA

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

54,726 mi
Last recorded54,726 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 BYA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 54,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and step areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (near radiator support bracket mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower support bracket (radiator) corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear light units secured by tape

corrosion to subframe and underside components but not excessive

general corrosion all over underside

rad support badly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 54,726 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested vehicle cutting out during (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed cutting out during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and step areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (near radiator support bracket mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower support bracket (radiator) corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear light units secured by tape

corrosion to subframe and underside components but not excessive

Pass 5 Jan 2024 54,605 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front brake hoses perished

Fail 6 Dec 2023 54,605 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER/OUTER SILL/ STEP AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S & N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL/STEP AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

front brake hoses perished

Pass 28 Sep 2021 51,064 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 51,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to cross box section around load valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner spring tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner spring tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top part of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front chassis rusty and holed around radiator support panel

offside and nearside outer box sections very rusty (outside any prescribed areas)

offside front step rusty

offside outer sill rusty (outside prescribed area for seatbelts)

Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,096 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 50,060 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch around shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside centre sills corroding (outside prescribed area)

Pass 1 Nov 2019 48,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 48,918 miles

Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged and showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 40,898 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light in op.

Fail 15 Jul 2016 39,489 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light in op.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 38,890 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Silencer heavily corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 38,890 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Silencer heavily corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 35,206 miles

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)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,974 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 26,907 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 26,907 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 23,052 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 23,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,602 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 16,446 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 15,264 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 12,530 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 12,530 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 8,932 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 8,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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WJ51 BYA is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 WJ51 BYA, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ51 BYA is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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