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ML05 JVM

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,632 mi
Last recorded135,632 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 JVM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2019 135,632 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak at flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH AT FRONT CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 135,573 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded second pipe keep under observation (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 135,571 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded second pipe keep under observation (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2018 21,872 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 135,568 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of wheel arch also flexi hose mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mounting (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of wheel arch and flexi mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mounting (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on all the time with sidelight (1.3.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 133,172 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 125,597 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 125,595 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working High level centre brake light (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 118,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 118,747 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 118,640 miles

n/s/rear lense broken but not showing white light

Fail 17 Sep 2013 118,639 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/rear lense broken but not showing white light

Pass 25 Sep 2012 118,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml on

n/s no plate lamp and bulb holder poor

n/s/f brake flexible not fully secure

n/s/f bumper slightly insecure

n/s/f mirror slightly damaged

o/s/f shock absorber slighty damp, may have been wiped

some parts of underside corroded

spare flat

speedo maybe faulty

windscreen slightly damaged

wipers not parking properly and components slightly worn

Fail 18 Sep 2012 118,631 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml on

n/s/f brake flexible not fully secure

n/s/f bumper slightly insecure

n/s/f mirror slightly damaged

o/s/f shock absorber slighty damp, may have been wiped

slight bind n/s/f brake

some parts of underside corroded

spare flat

speedo maybe faulty

windscreen slightly damaged

wipers not parking properly and components slightly worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 118,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Outer Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

earth strap on gearbox poor

eml on

exhaust rubbers poor

maybe slight play in outer cv joints

o/s/f strut bearing poor

rear footbrake low

slight play in o/s of rack

slight scoring on windscreen

spare poor and flat?

speedo maybe faulty

wiper linkage poor

Pass 4 Aug 2011 114,765 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 114,765 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,586 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 92,505 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 74,350 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 74,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2008 58,347 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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ML05 JVM is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 ML05 JVM, 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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ML05 JVM is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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