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Y953 DAU

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,283 mi
Last recorded78,283 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 DAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker lamps not working and broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working

Offside Front Upper marker light not working

Fail 27 Mar 2026 78,283 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested LEAKING FLUID (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable damaged PARK BRAKE (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper marker lamps not working and broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working

Offside Front Upper marker light not working

PARK BRAKE RETURN SPRING BROKEN

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 76,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper marker light missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 76,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper marker light missing

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 75,131 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 73,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 72,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre date code 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 72,512 miles

areas to front inner arches corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2019 71,548 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 70,974 miles

near side front tyre outer side wall perished and cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2018 70,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre outer side wall perished and cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside seat belt hard too plug in

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive extensive repairs made too chassis and cab areas hard to see due too heavy coating (2.4.A.3)

pas pipes corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 68,836 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side front , front end off chassis has some corrosion (2.4.A.3)

extensive repairs made too chassis and cab hard to validate their integrity due too heavy coating of underseal

near side seat belt hard too plug in

pas pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,833 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 66,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

front steps slight corrosion underside

slight corrosion to both chassis sections around subframe mounts

Pass 1 Oct 2014 66,028 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,139 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

injector/engine warning lamp on dash

Fail 1 Oct 2013 65,139 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

injector/engine warning lamp on dash

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Sep 2011 61,088 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,088 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 55,524 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,357 miles

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

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

general surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2009 48,357 miles

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

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

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

general surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,287 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 45,287 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,802 miles

both front tyres worn too approx 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2006 36,172 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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Y953 DAU 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 65.5%.

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 Y953 DAU, 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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Y953 DAU is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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