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GL04 WDS

2004 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

295,133 mi
Last recorded295,133 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Fiat Ulysse83,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 WDS
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 295,133 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Jun 2013 295,133 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Dec 2012 288,853 miles

Air bag light on.

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2012 288,853 miles

Air bag light on.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2012 281,640 miles

Aux belt in poor condition..

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 28,160 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Aux belt in poor condition..

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 272,726 miles

Off/side rear -rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 258,732 miles

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

Rear no plate.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 245,442 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 245,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 227,001 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 215,002 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 200,035 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 200,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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GL04 WDS is a 2004 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 83,084 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL04 WDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL04 WDS is a 2004 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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