2019 Fiat Ducato 2.3L Diesel · ML17 AJL

The 2019 Fiat Ducato carries a current MOT pass dated 27 March 2026, recorded at 5,699 miles, with no advisories or defects logged. Prior to that, the van passed cleanly on 23 April 2024 and again on 25 March 2025. A second entry dated 25 March 2025 shows a failure at the same mileage point, but the record itself states no defects were recorded, which suggests an administrative re-test rather than a mechanical defect list. Across five recorded tests spanning three years, the roadworthiness trajectory appears stable, with no accumulating advisories on suspension, braking, or corrosion. The mileage pattern is unusually low for a vehicle of this age. Covering roughly 5,700 miles over seven years equates to around 800 miles annually, a figure well below average for a working van. The MOT readings are: 2023 at approximately the baseline, 2024 slightly higher, and the 2025/2026 entries at the current 5,699. Such limited use can reduce wear on high-mileage components like clutches and brake discs, but it also raises the likelihood of dried seals, perished rubber, surface corrosion on brake components, and flat-spotted or aged tyres. Standing for long periods often masks issues that only surface under load or at speed, which a stationary MOT bay cannot fully evaluate. No recurring component has been flagged by testers, which leaves the buyer with little historical evidence of brewing faults to act upon. A physical inspection should therefore concentrate on areas the MOT would not stress: check for staining or damp patches under the engine bay indicating perished coolant hoses or oil leaks, inspect the underside for subframe and chassis surface corrosion typical of commercial vehicles used in damp conditions, and examine the tyres for sidewall cracking consistent with age rather than wear. Brake calipers, handbrake cables, and rear drum or disc mechanisms should be checked for seizure after prolonged inactivity. Given the very low annual mileage, a compression test and a thorough check of the timing belt replacement interval would also be prudent, as age-related degradation of rubber drive components may not appear on an MOT sheet.