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WL56 EFA

2006 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,885 mi
Last recorded169,885 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Ducato41,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 EFA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 169,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 156,154 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded, but not considered excessive, would suggest treatment to prevent further decay

Pass 27 Apr 2023 153,403 miles

Advise handbrake return helper spring broken

Advise tow bar and tow bar mounting brackets and fixings corroded

Exhaust mounting defective 3 exhaust rubber hangers defective. back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 18 Apr 2023 153,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid misses the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise handbrake return helper spring broken

Advise tow bar and tow bar mounting brackets and fixings corroded

Exhaust mounting defective 3 exhaust rubber hangers defective. back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 31 Mar 2022 150,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 147,320 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 147,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 144,045 miles

Advise OSF sill corroded and weakened outside prescribed area

Advise OSR and NSF brake hoses slightly twisted but not excessively

Advise OSR taillight damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2020 144,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Advise OSF sill corroded and weakened outside prescribed area

Advise OSR and NSF brake hoses slightly twisted but not excessively

Advise OSR taillight damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2019 138,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f brake showing sighns of overheating

Pass 20 Mar 2018 132,960 miles

Front brakes slightly uneven

Offside Rear tyre has damage on outer edge

Oil leak at the bottom of the engine ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 126,906 miles

sharp edges mirrors

Pass 7 Apr 2016 119,186 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 119,186 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 113,207 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 108,099 miles

o-s repeater lense missing

Fail 9 Apr 2014 108,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,978 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 99,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 86,558 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 86,533 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,097 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 67,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,945 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear 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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WL56 EFA is a 2006 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 41,972 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 WL56 EFA, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL56 EFA registered?

WL56 EFA is a 2006 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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