2004 Fiat Ducato · 13,659 MOT tests
2004 Fiat Ducato reliability
2004 Fiat Ducatos fail 35% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 Ducato years (13,659 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 35%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 48,795
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,659
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9% of tests fail here (50% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Brakes13%
- Suspension10.4%
- Body, chassis and structure9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres2.4%
- Seat belts and airbags1.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.96%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.49%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.77%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 2.51%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.25%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.65%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.47%) · Power steering pipe slightly corroded (5.07%) · Body structure corroded but rigid (4.3%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (4.07%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2004 Fiat Ducatos fail 35% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 Ducato years (13,659 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.96% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.49% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Fiat Ducato shows 48,795 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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