2006 Fiat Carioca 625 2.3L Diesel · FJ06 BVB

The Fiat Carioca 625 presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test passed on 6 June 2025 at 32,511 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the sole blemish being a failure on 27 May 2025 at 32,509 miles that listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in November 2021 and November 2022 also passed cleanly. Recorded mileage sits at 32,511 against a 2006 build, an average of roughly 1,626 miles per year. The van covered only 2,379 miles between the November 2021 test at 30,132 miles and the November 2022 test at 32,278 miles, then added just 233 miles to the May 2025 failure at 32,509 miles. A near-three-year gap separates the 2022 and 2025 tests. Such low, sporadic use over two decades implies long standing periods, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation even where the record shows no advisories. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for stiffness or corrosion induced by inactivity. Damp storage and disuse promote structural rust on chassis members and underfloor sections; the clean MOT history offers no assurance against hidden corrosion. Tyres and brake discs warrant close measurement despite no recorded wear items. The 233-mile gap before the 2025 tests means consumables are aged rather than worn through use. Verify the May 2025 failure cause with the testing station, as the nil-defect entry is irregular and may obscure a rejected presentation.