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YS51 BDV

2001 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,918 mi
Last recorded103,918 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 BDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 103,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 103,911 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 103,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 101,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 100,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 99,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2021 97,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Fail 17 May 2021 97,363 miles

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner panel / shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Pass 28 May 2020 95,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside sills inner and outer heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wing area under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside sills inner and outer heavily corroded

advise remove tow bar

all repair work covered in under seal

very heavily corroded though out underneath of vehicle

Fail 19 May 2020 95,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside sills inner and outer heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wing area under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside sills inner and outer heavily corroded

advise remove tow bar

very heavily corroded though out underneath of vehicle

Pass 7 May 2019 95,195 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner and outer sill areas corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2019 95,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated broken wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

inner and outer sill areas corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 90,473 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion inner and outer sills

rear lower panel corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 90,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low automatic headlight adjuster not connect to headlight (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion inner and outer sills

rear lower panel corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 89,514 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2016 87,284 miles

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Inner sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Outer sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 3 Nov 2016 87,283 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Inner sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Outer sill panel corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Nov 2015 82,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 23 Nov 2015 82,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,636 miles

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER SEALED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DELAMINATING

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND BODY

Pass 12 Aug 2014 75,754 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 11 Aug 2014 75,754 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 9 Aug 2013 70,691 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LOWER BUSH SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 6 Aug 2013 7,069 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LOWER BUSH SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 2 Aug 2012 64,058 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 58,609 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,546 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 45,675 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,381 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,216 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,437 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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YS51 BDV is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YS51 BDV, 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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YS51 BDV is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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