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WU51 FTP

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

40,996 mi
Last recorded40,996 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 FTP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 40,996 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s x4 (o/s front one of two borderline) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

central wiper linkage badly worn

Fail 7 Jul 2026 40,996 miles

Central Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s x4 (o/s front one of two borderline) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 40,996 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s(4 hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (limit 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

central wiper linkage badly worn (borderline)

Fail 17 Jun 2025 40,996 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis around cross member mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s(4 hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (limit 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

central wiper linkage badly worn (borderline)

Pass 29 May 2024 40,996 miles

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

Central wiper arm linkage/regulator badly worn border line

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2022 40,996 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes covered in underseal, unable to inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

underside covered in underseal

Fail 17 Aug 2022 40,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts close to exhaust and started melting in one place (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2021 39,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Three Exhaust silencer rubber mounting rings broken or missing. Exhaust system appears to be secure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that runs longitudinally along the underside of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Characters faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 39,775 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Three Exhaust silencer rubber mounting rings broken or missing. Exhaust system appears to be secure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe that runs longitudinally along the underside of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Characters faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 38,035 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Significant play

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 38,035 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Significant play

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Several pipes, hose ferrules (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 36,970 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

two small chips on windscreen

Fail 23 May 2019 36,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

two small chips on windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,019 miles

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

front chassis corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 35,019 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front chassis corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 33,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight escape of gases in several positions and exhaust system has advanced corrosion (7.1.2)

Front Cross member supporting radiator has corrosion to mounting point area O/S/F

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Pipes leading to steering rack (2.3.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 31,811 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,518 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 28,994 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 28,892 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight roughness

Pass 4 Apr 2013 27,119 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,336 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,311 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 21,289 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,406 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 17,816 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 15,977 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 15,976 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 15,641 miles

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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WU51 FTP is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 WU51 FTP, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WU51 FTP is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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