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FJ05 VZM

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

52,240 mi
Last recorded52,240 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 VZM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 52,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 51,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 51,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 49,085 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 46,139 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

Pass 27 Oct 2021 43,870 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 42,090 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,150 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 35,331 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 32,447 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 32,444 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,750 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 26,028 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 25,785 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 22,654 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 20,478 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,621 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,293 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 12,193 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 11,488 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 9,206 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 VZM is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VZM, 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 VZM registered?

FJ05 VZM is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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