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FA05 VLS

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,670 mi
Last recorded62,670 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 VLS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 62,670 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 62,668 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 60,280 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 60,280 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 58,099 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 58,099 miles

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 53,191 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 52,318 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 51,576 miles

All power steering pipes badly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 48,410 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 48,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,248 miles

Horn button on dash

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level has 1 segment not working (1.2.1b)

Underside starting to rust in places

Pass 12 Oct 2016 42,567 miles

engine sump rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2016 42,563 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front fog lights on all the time

engine sump rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2015 39,570 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 37,404 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,050 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 29,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all tyres perished

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all tyres perished

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 26,297 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,157 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 18,662 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 12,906 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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FA05 VLS is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA05 VLS, 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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What year was FA05 VLS registered?

FA05 VLS is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 August 2005.

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