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JH05 BES

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,207 mi
Last recorded42,207 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH05 BES
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 42,207 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 42,207 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 39,349 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mount weak(both) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 39,349 miles

Central Rear Outline marker lamp not working osr middle marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mount weak(both) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 37,252 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 35,699 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 35,637 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working MIDDLE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 34,581 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 33,182 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 31,782 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 31,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 30,771 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 28,856 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Jul 2017 28,079 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 26,547 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 23,619 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 23,619 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 20,748 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 20,061 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 20,016 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 16,651 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 16,651 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,908 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 12,725 miles

o/s handbrake grabbing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 11,243 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 11,243 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 8,619 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 20 May 2008 7,048 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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JH05 BES is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JH05 BES, 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 JH05 BES registered?

JH05 BES is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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