1997 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · R231 CEU
1997 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 191,548 miles. MOT valid until 06/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
R231 CEU Key Findings
- 38 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 191,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R231 CEU Mileage History
- 14/03/2006114,984 mi
- 29/03/2007118,915 mi+3,931 mi
- 02/04/2007118,921 mi+6 mi
- 18/04/200812,210 mi-106,711 mi
- 16/04/2009126,752 mi+114,542 mi
- 22/04/2009126,752 mi
- 18/06/2009127,323 mi+571 mi
- 27/05/2010133,886 mi+6,563 mi
- 07/06/2011140,829 mi+6,943 mi
- 14/06/2011140,838 mi+9 mi
- 11/06/2012147,889 mi+7,051 mi
- 15/06/2012148,004 mi+115 mi
- 21/05/2013151,407 mi+3,403 mi
- 24/05/2013151,421 mi+14 mi
- 03/06/2014160,398 mi+8,977 mi
- 13/06/2014160,409 mi+11 mi
- 30/05/2015166,150 mi+5,741 mi
- 03/06/2015166,163 mi+13 mi
- 19/04/2016170,237 mi+4,074 mi
- 20/04/2016170,249 mi+12 mi
- 28/06/2016170,671 mi+422 mi
- 01/07/2016170,689 mi+18 mi
- 12/06/2017174,670 mi+3,981 mi
- 26/06/2017174,696 km
- 25/05/2018176,419 mi
- 21/06/2018176,508 mi+89 mi
- 08/05/2019178,505 mi+1,997 mi
- 20/06/2019178,555 mi+50 mi
- 20/06/2019178,555 mi
- 02/07/2020185,064 mi+6,509 mi
- 10/10/2020185,106 mi+42 mi
- 08/10/2021186,880 mi+1,774 mi
- 24/09/2022187,778 mi+898 mi
- 30/09/2023188,447 mi+669 mi
- 08/05/2025189,568 mi+1,121 mi
- 08/05/2025189,568 mi
- 24/04/2026191,519 mi+1,951 mi
- 01/05/2026191,548 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 3,803 miles per year across 38 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R231 CEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
38 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Ducato (R231 CEU) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Bodywork (31 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 111 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: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”.
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