1997 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · R114 BKY
1997 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 35,969 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R114 BKY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 35,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R114 BKY Mileage History
- 20/06/200612,390 mi
- 03/08/200712,406 mi+16 mi
- 24/04/200912,729 mi+323 mi
- 10/05/201013,580 mi+851 mi
- 11/05/201013,580 mi
- 20/04/201115,016 mi+1,436 mi
- 26/06/201215,771 mi+755 mi
- 19/02/201417,394 mi+1,623 mi
- 23/04/201517,851 mi+457 mi
- 11/05/201517,857 mi+6 mi
- 15/09/201618,126 mi+269 mi
- 05/10/201721,967 mi+3,841 mi
- 01/10/201825,837 mi+3,870 mi
- 01/10/201825,837 mi
- 19/03/202029,105 mi+3,268 mi
- 21/03/202029,105 mi
- 18/03/202130,611 mi+1,506 mi
- 02/03/202232,230 mi+1,619 mi
- 04/03/202232,230 mi
- 15/05/202334,690 mi+2,460 mi
- 11/06/202435,450 mi+760 mi
- 21/06/202435,450 mi
- 07/04/202535,969 mi+519 mi
Average of roughly 1,254 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R114 BKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Ducato (R114 BKY) between June 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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