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P505 FRX

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,892 mi
Last recorded138,892 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP505 FRX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 138,892 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 138,821 miles

Battery light on dash

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers not parking

Fail 16 May 2012 138,800 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery light on dash

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

Wipers not parking

Pass 14 Dec 2010 136,699 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 136,694 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 134,088 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear suspension/brake hydrolic component linked to rear suspension previously repaired with tape ....

Fail 20 Nov 2009 134,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 134,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 131,793 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 131,793 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 130,600 miles

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

n/s/r footbrake reading lower than o/s/r

Pass 9 Mar 2006 128,039 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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P505 FRX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 P505 FRX, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P505 FRX registered?

P505 FRX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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