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FH05 VCE

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,914 mi
Last recorded51,914 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 VCE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 51,914 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

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

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

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

Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule , All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Various underbody corrosion. Holes in the step sill panels, but not in a Mot prescribed area

Fail 7 May 2026 51,914 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

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

Clutch pipe corroded

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

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

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

Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule , All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Various underbody corrosion. Holes in the step sill panels, but not in a Mot prescribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2025 51,261 miles

Central silencer box outer skin corroded

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

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

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

Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule , All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Various underbody corrosion. Holes in the step sill panels, but not in a Mot prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2025 51,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished, worn to 6 mm, manufactured 2019

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central silencer box outer skin corroded

Handbrake cables corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

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

Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule , All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Various underbody corrosion. Holes in the step sill panels, but not in a Mot prescribed area

Pass 8 Mar 2024 50,028 miles

Central silencer box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside side step loose

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 50,017 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central silencer box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside side step loose

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,369 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 41,157 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 41,155 miles

Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement park brake travel high. (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 35,461 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 35,437 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 33,372 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 32,252 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 32,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis sub frame area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2018 29,504 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 26,529 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 26,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 23,244 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 23,046 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 22,351 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 21,980 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 21,980 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

power steering pipe across sreering rack rusted

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,530 miles

front lower crossmember has advanced corrision

Pass 18 Sep 2012 20,300 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 19,218 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 17,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight perishing on n/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2009 16,478 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 14,518 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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FH05 VCE is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH05 VCE, 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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FH05 VCE is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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