
Fiat Ducato
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,198 cc
ESL 5MOT history
ESL 5 is a grey diesel Fiat Ducato first used on 5 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 28,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 28,126 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,371 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESL 5
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Ducato
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 5 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESL 5 was last recorded at 28,126 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 719 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 27,407 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 719 miles
- Average per year
- 1,371 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 28,126 miles
- 2024 – 27,407 miles
- 2023 – 26,471 miles
- 2022 – 26,073 miles
- 2021 – 25,452 miles
- 2020 – 25,034 miles
- 2019 – 23,379 miles
- 2018 – 21,640 miles
- 2017 – 19,795 miles
- 2016 – 18,653 miles
- 2015 – 17,316 miles
- 2014 – 14,959 miles
- 2013 – 12,493 miles
- 2012 – 10,812 miles
- 2011 – 8,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,126 miles (+719)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 28,126 miles
- Test number
- 685358660892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass27,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 912874376933
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail27,407 miles (+936)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 592469736146
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress into lamp unit (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass26,471 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 26,471 miles
- Test number
- 781502884708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail26,471 miles (+398)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,471 miles
- Test number
- 275225035883
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass26,073 miles (+621)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 26,073 miles
- Test number
- 239548113004
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,452 miles (+418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 25,452 miles
- Test number
- 683675582015
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,034 miles (+1,655)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 25,034 miles
- Test number
- 289052781073
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Pass23,379 miles (+1,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 23,379 miles
- Test number
- 310315433858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass21,640 miles (+1,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 21,640 miles
- Test number
- 809870569260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass19,795 miles (+1,142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 19,795 miles
- Test number
- 928463994800
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,653 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 103975389162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail18,653 miles (+1,337)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 404406598505
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass17,316 miles (+2,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 17,316 miles
- Test number
- 816381635269
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass14,959 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 14,959 miles
- Test number
- 307074824465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteExhaust rubber mount excessivly deteriorated
- NoteO/s/f wiper smears screen as rubber damaged
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Fail14,959 miles (+2,466)1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,959 miles
- Test number
- 967234724240
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteExhaust rubber mount excessivly deteriorated
- NoteO/s/f wiper smears screen as rubber damaged
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Pass12,493 miles (+1,681)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 12,493 miles
- Test number
- 317445123455
- NoteSlight condensation in N/S headlamp - not effecting beam pattern.
Pass10,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 10,812 miles
- Test number
- 419057032249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,812 miles (+2,336)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,812 miles
- Test number
- 237257532219
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail8,476 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,476 miles
- Test number
- 595609821250
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass8,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 8,476 miles
- Test number
- 618699021215
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 840295140236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ESL 5
- What vehicle is registration ESL 5 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESL 5 on a grey diesel Fiat Ducato first used on 5 Sept 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does ESL 5 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESL 5 is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on ESL 5?
- The MOT on ESL 5 is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESL 5 done?
- ESL 5 was recorded at 28,126 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 1,371 miles a year.
- Has ESL 5 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESL 5 has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on ESL 5 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on ESL 5 find?
- ESL 5 passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.
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