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BJ55 VDV

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

271,896 mi
Last recorded271,896 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 271,896 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive load valve arm mount & flexible hose mount - on limit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to inner step area's

parking brake lever has travel

various leaks engine area

Fail 27 May 2026 271,770 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's - marked in yellow (strut mount prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section/jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive load valve arm mount & flexible hose mount - on limit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to inner step area's

parking brake lever has travel

various leaks engine area

Pass 19 May 2025 266,709 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil residue engine areas

Fail 19 May 2025 266,698 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 28 May 2024 263,259 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front nearside & offside - sill/outrigger areas corroded

Front nearside & offside - wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting areas - ON LIMIT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - leaf spring mounting areas corroded at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has travel - ON LIMIT

Fail 22 May 2024 263,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front nearside & offside - sill/outrigger areas corroded

Front nearside & offside - wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting areas - ON LIMIT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - leaf spring mounting areas corroded at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has travel - ON LIMIT

Pass 4 May 2023 260,417 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's holed - on limit of Macphearson strut prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wipers are deteriorating

general under vehicle corrosion

moisture at fuel filter

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 3 May 2023 260,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit average reading 2.07 plate limit 1.49 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's holed - on limit of Macphearson strut prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wipers are deteriorating

general under vehicle corrosion

moisture at fuel filter

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 5 Apr 2022 257,296 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front subframe mount area corroded

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside front jacking point area corroded

oil residue engine areas

Fail 2 Apr 2022 257,275 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured shackle bush surround (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front subframe mount area corroded

offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

offside front jacking point area corroded

oil residue engine areas

Pass 12 Apr 2021 255,302 miles

Front offside and nearside tyre valves perishing

Rear offside and nearside tyres showing signs of perishing

oil leak around engine area

steering rack clicks on full lock left and right, no play in any of the joints

Fail 9 Apr 2021 255,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside tyre valves perishing

Rear offside and nearside tyres showing signs of perishing

oil leak around engine area

steering rack clicks on full lock left and right, no play in any of the joints

Pass 4 Apr 2020 252,988 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 252,972 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel leaking around tank and fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/jacking point corroded marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner sill corroded

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush has signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear shock covers corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 251,646 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front cross bar corroded

Fuel tank damp (no sign of leak )

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 236,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 236,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 223,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 223,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 215,175 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 209,047 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 197,274 miles

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 197,274 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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)

near side front inner steering arm have slight paly

off side front inner steering arm have slight

Pass 7 Sep 2012 176,338 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 168,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2010 150,385 miles

Nearside rear disc corroding up and starting to pit

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

Oil leak from back edge of engine

offside rear disc corroding up and starting to pit

slight diesel leak from tank area

Pass 11 Nov 2009 137,326 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 119,560 miles

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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BJ55 VDV is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BJ55 VDV, 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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BJ55 VDV is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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