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AO55 GVP

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

183,777 mi
Last recorded183,777 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 GVP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 183,777 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 183,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 13 May 2024 182,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 181,558 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 181,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 180,782 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 180,757 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 180,261 miles

Exhaust rubbers split/perishing

Front radiator support crossmember corroded/deteriorated (bolt on)

General corrosion around vehicle underside

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlight condensated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush in spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake readings low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 179,454 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel...

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 179,420 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger x2 areas..chalked…. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger...chalked... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, crossmember section, n/s and o/s.....chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 178,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 178,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 164,472 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 154,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing damaged,not affecting headlight/light aim

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember corroded,not excessive,unable to penetrate witn c.a.t at time of test (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember corroded,not excessive,unable to penetrate with c.a.t at time of test (2.4.A.3)

all exhaust rubbers beginning to split/perish,exhaust secure at time of test

slight corrosion beginning to appear on vehicle underside

Pass 2 Nov 2015 153,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 153,652 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 150,224 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 150,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 140,668 miles

N/S/R brake sticking slight

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

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

exhaust box rusted (not blowing)

fuel leak (pump)

gears stiff

Pass 21 Nov 2012 123,921 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 123,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 100,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 100,611 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 81,530 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 53,669 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 53,669 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 40,129 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 40,129 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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AO55 GVP is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AO55 GVP, 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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AO55 GVP is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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