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FL55 BUU

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,494 mi
Last recorded172,494 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 BUU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2017 172,494 miles

Direction indicator not working ns front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure broken hand brake cable (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 159,400 miles

Centre Front oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 159,400 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 152,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 152,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 145,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 145,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 140,430 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 140,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 134,994 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 134,822 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 123,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 123,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 111,922 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2009 111,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 86,647 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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FL55 BUU is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FL55 BUU, 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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FL55 BUU is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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