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HY05 VUW

2005 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

177,883 mi
Last recorded177,883 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 VUW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 177,883 miles

chips in windscreen

front bolt on cross member is heavily corroded

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

rear tyres are perrished

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2013 174,852 miles

chipped windsreen

front chassis corroding

front crossmember corroded

nsr tyre perished

osf mirror glass/blind spot piece missing

osr tyre worn inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2013 174,852 miles

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

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

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

chipped windsreen

front chassis corroding

front crossmember corroded

nsr tyre perished

osf mirror glass/blind spot piece missing

osf shocker leaking oil

osr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 156,036 miles

o/s/f shock absorber is wet and has a leak

rear number plate is deterioated and slightly faded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 156,036 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 134,979 miles

both num ber plates deterioated and peeling off just legible

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

steering system slightly rough

Fail 21 Apr 2011 134,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both num ber plates deterioated and peeling off just legible

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

steering system slightly rough

Pass 26 Apr 2010 110,419 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 110,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 91,932 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 91,932 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 66,616 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2008 66,615 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

tested in wet conditions

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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HY05 VUW is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HY05 VUW, 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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HY05 VUW is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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