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RF05 DBZ

2005 Fiat Ulysse

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

147,732 mi
Last recorded147,732 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ulysse85,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 DBZ
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 147,732 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

offside parking brake requirement only just met requirement

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 147,732 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

offside parking brake requirement only just met requirement

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2025 142,815 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 137,471 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 137,471 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 130,693 miles

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 120,508 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 116,656 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 112,419 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 112,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight fluctuation on all brakes under application

Slight wear rear axle front mounts

Vehicle has red led strip attached to the under side of vehicle which illuminates when lights turned on ?

Pass 13 Jul 2018 108,156 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,506 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on outer edge

Front pads wearing thin

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,684 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 97,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 97,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack

Fail 2 Jul 2015 138,720 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,503 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 82,368 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,368 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,708 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 63,162 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 63,160 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both front brake discs worn.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,373 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 46,991 miles

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

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

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 23 Jun 2010 46,725 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 17 Jul 2009 39,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 31,734 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RF05 DBZ is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RF05 DBZ, 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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RF05 DBZ is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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