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NC05 UCU

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,599 mi
Last recorded134,599 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 UCU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2025 134,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing/strut supporting panel excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Immediately above nearside rear shock absorber mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure One of four Lower suspension ball joint fixing bolts to knuckle hub missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor strengthner excessively corroded being also a supporting member of the rear load sensing valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Left not working right excessively dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of nearside and offside front subframe mounting area’s excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion throughout area’s of underbody including mid section of inner sill area’s offside mid section being heavily corroded but outside prescribed area’s

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside and offside rear inner lower panels corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner lower panels corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/strut mounting panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of front subframe mounting area’s corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 131,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 123,461 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective needs to be longer (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 123,458 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective needs to be longer (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 120,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort achieved (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,293 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced with in the area of chassis leg and front cross member support excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort achieved (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe union leading to brake flexi hose moist with fluid?

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 118,648 miles

extensive welding carried out floors and chassics in poor condition

off side front chassic corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 117,612 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

exhaust box outer skin corroded (not leaking)

Fail 30 Jan 2020 117,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

exhaust box outer skin corroded (not leaking)

Pass 7 Feb 2019 116,483 miles

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

near side rear tyre cracking of age

off side rear tyre getting close to limit

slight noise from off side front suspension

slight noise from off side front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Feb 2019 116,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

near side rear tyre cracking of age

off side rear tyre getting close to limit

slight noise from off side front suspension

slight noise from off side front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Feb 2018 115,277 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 114,365 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 114,360 miles

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

Central exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 107,955 miles

exhaust system back box corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,671 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 91,671 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,136 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 71,339 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel tubs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 71,337 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel tubs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 66,034 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 60,720 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,007 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 34,732 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 32,394 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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NC05 UCU is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NC05 UCU, 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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NC05 UCU is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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