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NU05 XVB

2005 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ulysse85,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 XVB
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 118,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2025 117,050 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 114,234 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four nsf osf nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 112,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 112,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 109,942 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 106,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,208 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 103,206 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 102,804 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 102,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 99,530 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 99,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 96,337 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 84,796 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 59,434 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,562 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 49,562 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 37,442 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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear hand brack cabel slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 37,442 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear hand brack cabel slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 35,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 30,217 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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NU05 XVB is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 85,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU05 XVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NU05 XVB registered?

NU05 XVB is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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