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H13 BAL

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,372 mi
Last recorded101,372 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 BAL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 101,372 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 17 May 2025 101,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both fronts (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both fronts (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both uppers and osr (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2023 100,524 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody undersealed

Fail 26 Sep 2023 100,496 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow next to sub frame mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

in general underneath all front panels coated /painted / repaired / suspension parts corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 100,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody undersealed

Fail 17 Oct 2022 100,373 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting radiator mounting marked as yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both sides x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front suspension corroded overall

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 100,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underneath body and general suspension parts corroded / undercoated all over

Fail 3 Aug 2021 100,352 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underneath body and general suspension parts corroded / undercoated all over

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,852 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 99,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

steering lock dosen't engage

tyre size 205/ 70/ 15

Fail 31 Aug 2018 99,795 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 98,273 miles

1 exhaust rubber detatched........

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear........ (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 98,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ferrels (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ferrels (3.6.B.4e)

one exhaust mounting rubber is broken. system is still supported

Pass 10 Aug 2015 97,878 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 97,878 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 95,607 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front rear subframe mount corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,567 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 78,337 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 78,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 67,009 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 67,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,160 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 65,231 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,195 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 54,219 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 51,595 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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H13 BAL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 H13 BAL, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H13 BAL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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