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OV51 DVZ

2001 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,912 mi
Last recorded129,912 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ulysse86,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 DVZ
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 129,912 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 129,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 119,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre rear seat has no seat belt

Fail 16 Oct 2013 119,208 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres seriously weakened on inner sidewall

centre rear seat has no seat belt

Pass 22 Oct 2012 109,783 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 109,639 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

l/h/r seat belt slightly freyed

slight play at steering rack at o/s

Pass 19 Oct 2011 101,126 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s of steering rack has slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2010 91,343 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 91,343 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 81,000 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

periphery of front brake discs rusted

slight play at steering rack at o/s

Fail 13 Oct 2009 81,000 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

periphery of front brake discs rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2008 69,698 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 69,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,192 miles

crack across front number plate mounting screw

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate around mounting bracket

Fail 10 Oct 2007 55,192 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

crack across front number plate mounting screw

n/s front headlamp beam slightly low

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate around mounting bracket

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,938 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 42,918 miles

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK AT O/S

SURFACE SPLITS IN TREAD OF O/S/R TYRE

Pass 12 Oct 2005 33,613 miles

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

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

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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OV51 DVZ is a 2001 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 86,276 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV51 DVZ, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV51 DVZ is a 2001 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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