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DV55 GFG

2005 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

191,214 mi
Last recorded191,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 GFG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 191,214 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 191,214 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 191,205 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 189,175 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger step hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behing wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers step hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole and corroded but not in proscribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear reverse lights dont work

exhaust back box peeling

Fail 3 Apr 2023 189,171 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light full of water (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush ex play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole and corroded with in 30 cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger step hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behing wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers step hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole and corroded but not in proscribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear reverse lights dont work

exhaust back box peeling

Pass 24 Mar 2022 184,229 miles

Nearside Front head lamp has water in

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

oil leaking

the ns and os lower sill backings are corroded and holed but not in a prescribed areas

Fail 23 Mar 2022 184,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front head lamp has water in

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

oil leaking

the ns and os lower sill backings are corroded and holed but not in a prescribed areas

Pass 25 Feb 2021 178,949 miles

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

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

Nearside sill backing area heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area .. advice repair

Offside sill backing to under body heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area.. advice repair

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

all weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 19 Feb 2021 178,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body floor area [around jacking point] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body floor area [around jacking point] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body cross section area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside sill backing area heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area .. advice repair

Offside sill backing to under body heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area.. advice repair

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 177,878 miles

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

Offside sill backing area heavily corroded [not within a prescribed area] advice repair

Pass 6 Mar 2019 175,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop breaking up

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & nearside front bodywork around offside & nearside front supension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear inner cross member corroded

strong advise small hole in outer jacking point on offside front

Fail 26 Feb 2019 175,882 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall split 205/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre ()

Offside Rear bump stop breaking up

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & nearside front bodywork around offside & nearside front supension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on steering rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear inner cross member corroded

strong advise small hole in outer jacking point on offside front

Pass 27 Feb 2018 174,939 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advise offside front cv boot small nick in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Oil leak ()

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

front support bar corroded

rear inner cross member corroded & holed

Pass 24 Feb 2017 173,212 miles

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear lower spring eye bush worn

Offside Front worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

excessive oil leak

support bar under radiator corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 173,211 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear lower spring eye bush worn

Offside Front worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

excessive oil leak

support bar under radiator corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 172,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush lower bush worn (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre side wall & tread cracking

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

front cross member support bar corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 170,453 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s rear leaf spring rear lower spring eye bush worn

o/s rear tyre sidewall & tread cracking

rubber mounting on exhaust snapt

strong advise oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 170,452 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s rear leaf spring rear lower spring eye bush worn

o/s rear tyre sidewall & tread cracking

rubber mounting on exhaust snapt

strong advise oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 168,083 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

small split on n/s rear tyre on inner sidewall

Fail 15 Jan 2014 168,083 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

bottom o/s engine cover insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

small split on n/s rear tyre on inner sidewall

two centre exhaust mountings split

Pass 4 Jan 2013 164,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 158,883 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 158,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 136,158 miles

engine mangerment light staying on

Pass 8 Jan 2010 112,066 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2008 89,110 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Dec 2008 89,109 miles

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

windscreen chipped

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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DV55 GFG is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DV55 GFG, 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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DV55 GFG is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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