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YJ08 FCN

2008 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

72,953 mi
Last recorded72,953 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 FCN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 72,953 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 72,952 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 72,612 miles

Main exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 72,611 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Main exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 71,801 miles

Main exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,016 miles

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 67,932 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 64,816 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 64,813 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,803 miles

Exhaust box corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2020 61,723 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 61,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 91,474 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

diesel filter housing damp

Fail 6 Mar 2019 91,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

diesel filter housing damp

Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,870 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,045 miles

2 out of 6 exhaust support rubbers split/broken but exhaust system still adequately supported

Engine management light on

Fail 22 Feb 2017 71,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

2 out of 6 exhaust support rubbers split/broken but exhaust system still adequately supported

Engine management light on

Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,737 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 63,737 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,003 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 58,003 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,641 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 50,641 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 41,801 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 31,340 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 31,340 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear skirt dammaged and insicure

Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,015 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

nearside wing mirror glass cracked but provides clear view to rear

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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YJ08 FCN is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 YJ08 FCN, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ08 FCN registered?

YJ08 FCN is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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