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EK04 ZDL

2004 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,520 mi
Last recorded122,520 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ulysse83,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 ZDL
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2019 122,520 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak corroded pipe from DPF (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint pin in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4/5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

INJECTOR LEAK ON CYLINDER HEAD

SUSPENSION RUBBERS PERISHED AND WEAK

stone chip in front screen

Pass 11 Aug 2018 115,223 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 115,223 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Spare (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 108,219 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play at inner fixings

Fail 30 Jun 2017 108,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 101,332 miles

exhaust cat section has slight blow

Fail 14 Jul 2016 101,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (3.5.1g)

exhaust cat section has slight blow

Pass 17 Jul 2015 93,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

water pipes corroded and slight leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 93,065 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

water pipes corroded and slight leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 80,575 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 80,568 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 76,591 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,591 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

slight binding o/s/f brakes

slight binding o/s/r brakes

Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,305 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 64,926 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 64,926 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,026 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 52,026 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 44,732 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 44,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 32,373 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 25,700 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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EK04 ZDL is a 2004 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 83,084 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 EK04 ZDL, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK04 ZDL is a 2004 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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