2021 Fiat Ducato 2.3L Diesel · RE21 AYG

The 2021 Fiat Ducato currently holds a valid MOT issued on 2 May 2026 at 60,874 miles, though the pass was not without note. The tester recorded rear brake pads worn to the legal minimum of 1.5 mm, which means the vehicle entered its new test cycle already requiring immediate attention on a primary safety system. Looking at the four-year record, the maintenance trend is mixed rather than clearly resolving. A snapped nearside rear shock absorber and a damaged mirror housing caused a failure on 2 May 2025 at 46,994 miles, yet the very next day the van passed with zero defects at 47,021 miles, indicating those specific items were repaired promptly. Brake wear has appeared twice now, in May 2024 and again in May 2026, suggesting either sustained heavy use or a pattern of delayed pad replacement rather than proactive servicing. This vehicle has covered 60,874 miles in roughly five years, averaging approximately 12,175 miles per year. That is high annual mileage for a Ducato of this age, pointing to sustained commercial or long-distance use rather than light domestic work. The mileage progression is consistent and well-documented, with no suspicious gaps or sudden drops that would raise concern about a tampered odometer. The 13,853-mile jump between the May 2025 and May 2026 tests confirms the van has been driven hard and regularly, which places greater stress on consumable components, particularly brakes, suspension bushes, and drivetrain mounts. A buyer should treat the rear brake wear as an imminent replacement job and inspect the condition of the rear discs for scoring or lipping given the pads were at the wear limit. The snapped shock absorber from 2025 was repaired, but the remaining suspension should be checked thoroughly. Have a technician examine both front and rear coil springs for sag or fracture, anti-roll bar linkages for play, and all lower suspension bushes for perishing, as high-mileage vans on uneven or loaded runs tend to wear these items faster. The nearside body damage flagged in 2025 appears cosmetic, but a close inspection of that area for corrosion or poorly executed repair is still worthwhile. Given the mileage and the nature of the faults logged, this van has been worked hard. A pre-purchase inspection focusing on structural underside corrosion, exhaust emissions compliance, and transmission condition is strongly advisable before committing.