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R545 BSC

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,332 mi
Last recorded76,332 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 BSC
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,332 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jun 2011 76,332 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,693 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Jun 2010 72,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 May 2009 75,978 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 May 2009 75,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jun 2008 71,693 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 71,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

spare tyre poor

Fail 30 Mar 2007 54,803 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 54,803 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 6 Apr 2006 54,559 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 54,559 miles

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

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

Corrosion developing to front flexible brake pipe steel unions.

Corrosion developing to rear brake pipe unions fitted to rear brake compensator

Rear tyres have different speed ratings

oil leak

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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R545 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,286 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 R545 BSC, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R545 BSC registered?

R545 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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