2003 Fiat Ducato 2.8L Diesel · FG52 LTY

The Fiat Ducato presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT on 30 May 2025 at 85,219 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with every pass since 2022 showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. The single failure on 26 March 2025 at 85,205 miles is anomalous; the DVSA entry lists no defects, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 23 years old the van has covered just 85,219 miles, an average of about 3,705 miles per year. The odometer moved only 2,680 miles between the February 2022 test (77,539 miles) and the February 2023 pass (79,917 miles), then 2,465 miles to April 2024 (82,382 miles), and a mere 2,837 miles to May 2025. Such low annual use suggests long standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even when the test sheet stays clear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely idle spells. The MOT history flags no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions failures, but the 2025 failure with no listed defect warrants confirmation that the certificate was properly issued and the vehicle not withdrawn for undocumented reasons. Check the chassis rails and subframe for corrosion, and verify the handbrake mechanism and calipers are free given the low mileage. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, yet sparse annual use means consumables may look fresh while hidden components degrade from stagnation.