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FJ05 FWA

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,445 mi
Last recorded70,445 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 FWA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 70,445 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 70,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bulge (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Exhaust system insecure mount defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 70,153 miles

General corrosion to underside.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 70,152 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 65,631 miles

Underside general corrosion due to age

Pass 22 Mar 2024 65,623 miles

All suspension corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre date stamp 20 years old

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Worn to minimum wear makers and over 10 years old

Fail 22 Mar 2024 65,623 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All suspension corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both rear tyres cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 63,004 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 60,114 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,781 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 45,547 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 43,055 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 39,919 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 May 2017 38,889 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 38,889 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 37,407 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 36,937 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 May 2014 34,408 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 32,212 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2013 32,204 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2012 30,664 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corrodded . exhaust mount rubbers splitting

Pass 25 May 2011 29,919 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 26,948 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,011 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2008 20,033 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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FJ05 FWA is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ05 FWA, 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 FJ05 FWA registered?

FJ05 FWA is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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