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YJ04 ALU

2004 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

90,697 mi
Last recorded90,697 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ducato43,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 ALU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 90,697 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 90,632 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe corroded/holed at front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg holed at front subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily undersealed in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 87,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 87,876 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached nut not tight (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

blades smearing screen

offside front strut top mount noisy

Pass 8 Sep 2023 83,726 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

glowplug light flashing

Fail 29 Aug 2023 83,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

glowplug light flashing

Pass 17 Sep 2022 80,962 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 80,960 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 80,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body corroded and holed at front subframe mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body corroded and holed at front subframe mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded at clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades torn. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,781 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 78,778 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 75,428 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 75,398 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

High level stop lamp in poor condition

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded not holed

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

Offside front chassis leg corroded not holed

Offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Steering slightly tight to turn

Fail 16 Jul 2020 75,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear single supply pipe for rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 75,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear single supply pipe for rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2019 71,162 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 71,159 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,245 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 58,113 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 46,617 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2016 46,615 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s @ o/s side marker in/op

o/s/f upper marker in/op

Fail 27 May 2016 46,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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)

exhaust clamp corroded

o/s and n/s marker lights inop

o/s upper marker inop

Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,383 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 44,220 miles

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

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

sump leaking oil

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,236 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside tail light lense broken

sump rusty and leaking slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2014 39,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside tail light lense broken

sump rusty and leaking slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,093 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 37,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,543 miles

5 side marker lamps inop

engine sump coroded and starting to leak oil

Fail 4 Sep 2012 33,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

5 side marker lamps inop

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

engine sump coroded and starting to leak oil

Pass 20 Sep 2011 30,867 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 30,799 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 26,694 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 21,757 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,492 miles

one nearside side marker light innop. All offside side marker lights innop

Fail 20 Aug 2008 12,491 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

one nearside side marker light innop. All offside side marker lights innop

Pass 30 Jul 2007 12,004 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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YJ04 ALU is a 2004 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 43,087 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 YJ04 ALU, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ04 ALU is a 2004 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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