2004 Fiat Ducato 2.8L Diesel · FJ04 KKM

The 2004 Fiat Ducato currently holds a failed MOT status from the 9 April 2026 test at 75,762 miles, with no defects formally recorded against the failure. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 73,815 miles on 26 March 2025 and again at 71,507 miles on 10 April 2024. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the most recent failure lacks documented rationale and warrants direct clarification from DVSA systems before any purchase. Recorded mileage sits at 75,762 against an estimated 22-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,444 miles per year. The van covered only 2,247 miles between the March 2025 and April 2026 tests, and just 2,308 miles across the 2024 to 2025 period. Such low annual use over a long interval suggests extended standing periods, which typically accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underside corrosion even where test passes show no advisories. The February 2024 record shows a failed test at 71,484 miles on the 9th, immediately followed by a pass at 71,489 miles the same day, then another pass at 71,507 miles on 10 April 2024. This pattern implies a rectified minor fault or administrative rejection rather than structural defect, but the absence of listed defects leaves the root cause unverified. The April 2026 failure with zero recorded defects is more concerning for buyer assurance. A buyer should physically inspect brake calipers for binding after standstill, examine suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking, and check chassis rails and sills for corrosion given the vehicle's low-use profile. Confirm the official reason for the 2026 failure via the DVSA portal, and verify service history to substantiate that intermittent use did not mask deferred consumable replacement.