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X359 DBU

2000 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,954 mi
Last recorded60,954 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX359 DBU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,954 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyre walls deteriorated

front disks heavily pitted

nearside inner sill heavily corroded but not in pescribed area

Pass 20 Aug 2010 58,381 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 58,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,084 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,084 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 22 Aug 2008 52,772 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Fail 22 Aug 2008 52,772 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,949 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 48,947 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 45,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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X359 DBU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X359 DBU, 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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What year was X359 DBU registered?

X359 DBU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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