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AK55 VKX

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,145 mi
Last recorded130,145 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 VKX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,145 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill front to back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill front to back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

battery casing corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 129,506 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer body corroded and holed but not structural and not prescribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 124,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all steel pipes at steering rack (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near strut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2018 124,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near strut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring anchorage @ inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all steel pipes at steering rack (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near strut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2017 120,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box and also outer skins corroding (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise rectification (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head panel / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels at spring swinger arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head panel / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels at spring swinger arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels/ inner sill at spring anchorage mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 May 2017 120,621 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to chassis in several places (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box and also outer skins corroding (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise rectification (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head panel / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels at spring swinger arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head panel / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels at spring swinger arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels/ inner sill at spring anchorage mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 116,738 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

clutch pipe slightly corroded

offside front jacking point slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 115,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

offside front brake back plate corroding

offside inner sill /floor corroded but outside prescribed area

slight 'swelling ' of brake pipe protective cover on brake pipes o/s front and front to rear pipe

Fail 4 Jun 2015 115,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

offside front brake back plate corroding

offside inner sill /floor corroded but outside prescribed area

slight 'swelling ' of brake pipe protective cover on brake pipes o/s front and front to rear pipe

Pass 5 Jun 2014 114,620 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

engine light on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2014 114,620 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 113,867 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 113,867 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 112,534 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 112,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 109,765 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 95,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,157 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 68,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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AK55 VKX is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 41,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 VKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 VKX is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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