2017 Fiat Ducato · 7,239 MOT tests
2017 Fiat Ducato reliability
2017 Fiat Ducatos fail 16% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 Ducato years (7,239 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 16%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 25,746
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,239
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: about average for its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.4% of tests fail here (295% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.7%
- Brakes4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Suspension2%
- Tyres1.7%
- Seat belts and airbags1.4%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.85%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.31%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.2%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.19%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 0.93%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 0.84%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.96%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.15%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.57%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.22%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2017 Fiat Ducatos fail 16% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 Ducato years (7,239 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.85% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.31% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (1.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Fiat Ducato shows 25,746 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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