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DY05 YVL

2005 Fiat Ulysse

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,076 mi
Last recorded143,076 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ulysse85,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 YVL
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 143,076 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 133,008 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 125,165 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake imbalance 14% and Rear 1%

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Spare tyre flat

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 125,148 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Spare tyre flat

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 115,509 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f brake pad sensor wire adrift

Fail 6 Mar 2013 115,509 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f brake pad sensor wire adrift

Pass 10 Oct 2012 112,852 miles

Oil leak

central locking fault on n/s rear door

front o/s tyre wearing on inner and outer tread [bald on outer edge]

one of the rear centre brake lamp bulbs not working

rear seat belts not tested

rear seats not in place

Fail 10 Oct 2012 112,852 miles

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

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

Oil leak

central locking fault on n/s rear door

front o/s tyre wearing on inner and outer tread [bald on outer edge]

one of the rear centre brake lamp bulbs not working

rear seat belts not tested

rear seats not in place

Fail 21 Sep 2011 107,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on outer edge [n/s bald]

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2011 107,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on outer edge [n/s bald]

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2010 100,563 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

light blow front pipe and joint loose

n/s/r brake lightly binding

n/s/r door does not open

rack damp

rear pads look low

Fail 7 Oct 2010 100,563 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

light blow front pipe and joint loose

n/s/r brake lightly binding

n/s/r door does not open

rack damp

rear pads look low

Pass 7 Oct 2009 93,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Not able to check Rear seat belts seat not fitted .

Fail 1 Oct 2009 93,710 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Not able to check Rear seat belts seat not fitted .

Fail 15 Apr 2008 77,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2007 60,804 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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DY05 YVL is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 85,000 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY05 YVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY05 YVL registered?

DY05 YVL is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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