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JR55 RED

2005 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,345 mi
Last recorded139,345 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR55 RED
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2019 139,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component missing ball joint bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged wide angle ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 128,370 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear leaf spring (front most) mounting bracket going rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2018 128,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear leaf spring (front most) mounting bracket going rusty

Pass 23 May 2017 116,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside screen damage outside areas

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 May 2017 116,349 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket rear spring eye bushes worn (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor by spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket rear string eye bushes worn (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with fog (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mid outrigger by spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside inner sill to floor rust under sliding door outside areas

Nearside screen damage outside areas

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

mid sill rust under sliding door outside areas

Pass 30 Mar 2016 105,234 miles

rear shackle bushes deteriorated

various bits of corrosion under van

Fail 30 Mar 2016 105,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear shackle bushes deteriorated

various bits of corrosion under van

Pass 27 Nov 2014 102,722 miles

o/s lower blindspot mirror missing

Fail 26 Nov 2014 102,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 102,705 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Oct 2013 83,925 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air mass wiring is disconnected!

moderate play in n/s/r swinging shackle bushes.

n/s/f inner cv boot is perished.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 83,925 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air mass wiring is disconnected!

moderate play in n/s/r swinging shackle bushes.

n/s/f inner cv boot is perished.

Fail 23 Oct 2013 83,871 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f top strut mounting bearing worn

o/s headlamp mounting broken

Pass 30 Oct 2012 70,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,088 miles

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

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

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

crack in offside mirror glass

some noise from front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2011 64,078 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

both wiper blades split

crack in offside mirror glass

nearside rear brake binding

offside front tyre worn on edges and screw in tread

offside rear tyre tread depth low and in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2010 56,875 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,340 miles

drivers mirror slightly damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2008 30,741 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 30,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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JR55 RED is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 JR55 RED, 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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JR55 RED is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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