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RE05 OTZ

2005 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

125,474 mi
Last recorded125,474 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ulysse85,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 OTZ
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,474 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2024 124,015 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 124,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 115,418 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 104,937 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 104,833 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,751 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 94,751 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn d/link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 94,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats not in use at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2021 94,357 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,343 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 91,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 91,434 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 89,998 miles

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

Lower Covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 89,998 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Lower Covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 87,565 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and rusted lip on edge of discs (3.5.1i)

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

rear seats removed at time of test

wipers loose on arms

Fail 26 Jun 2017 87,565 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and rusted lip on edge of discs (3.5.1i)

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

rear seats removed at time of test

wipers loose on arms

Pass 5 Jul 2016 80,641 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 71,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 63,666 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust deteriorated but no loss of gasses

Fail 9 Jul 2014 63,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust deteriorated but no loss of gasses

Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2012 46,003 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2011 37,694 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 37,694 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 31,354 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 31,353 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 25,977 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,602 miles

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

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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RE05 OTZ is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 RE05 OTZ, 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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RE05 OTZ is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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