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AE51 AVU

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

35,175 mi
Last recorded35,175 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 AVU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 35,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 35,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 35,175 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres are 8 years old

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

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

Nearside rear tyre 7 years old

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

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

Offside rear tyre 8 years old

Fail 14 Aug 2023 35,175 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside front tyre 8 years old

Nearside rear tyre 7 years old

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

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

Offside front tyre 8 years old

Offside rear tyre 8 years old

Pass 4 Aug 2022 34,992 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 34,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 33,032 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 30,722 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2020 30,717 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x 2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2019 28,710 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 27,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,295 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,819 miles

N/S F SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

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

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

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

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

REAR SPRINGS APPEAR VERY DRY

Fail 7 Apr 2015 25,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 7 Apr 2015 25,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,701 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2014 24,701 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2013 23,363 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 22,597 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,595 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,323 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,145 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,125 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 15,068 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 14,069 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 11,703 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 9,767 miles

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

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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AE51 AVU is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 AVU, 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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What year was AE51 AVU registered?

AE51 AVU is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 AVU shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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