Fiat Ducato Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Fiat Ducato vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 75% MOT pass rate
- 2,032 Ducatos checked
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Full Fiat Ducato history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Fiat Ducato car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Fiat Ducato MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,945 Fiat Ducato vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 3,300typical miles a year
- 13.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 29,910MOT tests analysed
- 2003–2015built (middle half)
- 97%diesel; 2% petrol
Fiat Ducato common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Fiat Ducato, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Ducato's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Fiat Ducato MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
- Position lamp not working2.0%
- Headlamp aim too low1.9%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
- Stop lamp not working1.6%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.5%
- Fog lamp not working1.5%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.3%
- Horn not working1.3%
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- Headlamp aim too high1.2%
- Service brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
- Brake pipe excessively corroded0.9%
- Service brake excessively binding0.9%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.8%
- Brake binding0.7%
- Direction indicator not working0.7%
- Side repeater not working0.7%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.7%
Top 20 Fiat Ducato MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Wheel bearing has slight play6.0%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.2%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.7%
- Brake pad wearing thin2.4%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge2.4%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.2%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.9%
- Brake pipe slightly corroded1.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.6%
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- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.4%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.3%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.3%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.0%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated0.9%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.8%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil0.7%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.7%
- Play in steering rack inner joint0.7%
- Lights and indicators: 53% of failed tests
- Brakes: 35% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 22% of failed tests
- Suspension: 19% of failed tests
- Corrosion: 17% of failed tests
- Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
- Corrosion advisory: 16% of tests
- Tyres advisory: 13% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,945 Fiat Ducato vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (29,910 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Fiat Ducato versions
Every Fiat Ducato version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Ducato" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducato (no version recorded) | 1,857 | 75% | Lights and indicators |
Ducato 35
|
46 | – | – |
Ducato 42
|
10 | – | – |
Ducato Motorhome
|
10 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Fiat Ducato
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Fiat on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Ducato. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Fiat Ducato
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Is a Fiat Ducato car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Fiat Ducato are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato?
Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 2.8% of the Fiat Ducato MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 53% of failed tests.
What is the Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate?
75% of 29,910 MOT tests on 1,945 Fiat Ducato vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Fiat Ducato?
Going by its MOT records, the Fiat Ducato's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (2.8% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.6% of tests); position lamp not working (2.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Fiat Ducato?
Wheel bearing has slight play: noted at 6.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Fiat Ducato typically driven?
About 3,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 13.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.