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RJ55 BCX

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

145,522 mi
Last recorded145,522 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 BCX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 145,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner welding repair to o/s/r inner sill

steering column gaiter split

Fail 19 Jan 2026 145,504 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded within 30cm of leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

steering column gaiter spit

Pass 17 Jan 2025 141,743 miles

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

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

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

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

welding repairs and corrosion to underside

Fail 17 Jan 2025 141,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

welding repairs and corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Nov 2023 138,191 miles

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

welding repairs and corrosion to underside

Fail 27 Oct 2023 138,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front part off spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength back part off spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength back part off spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front part of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

welding repairs and corrosion to underside

Fail 6 Oct 2023 138,060 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking piont area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened around strut area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened around strut area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side and hazards (4.2.3 (c))

rad crossmember heavily corroded

underside/sill panels heavily corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 133,987 miles

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

both inner sills corroded

rad mount corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 133,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

both inner sills corroded

rad mount corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 129,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both inner sills corroded

both rear shock aborbers corroded

rad mount corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 129,630 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both inner sills corroded

both rear shock aborbers corroded

rad mount corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 125,246 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear inner vallance corroded

rad mount cross member corroded and holed

travel to park brake

Fail 7 Oct 2020 125,145 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear inner vallance corroded

rad mount cross member corroded and holed

travel to park brake

Pass 17 Oct 2019 122,427 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassie rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear inner vallance

corrosion to front cross member rad mounting

corrosion to under body

Fail 10 Oct 2019 122,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mount corroded from inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure bolts lose (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at shackle (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at shackle (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassie rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear inner vallance

corrosion to front cross member rad mounting

corrosion to under body

rear brakes noisey on application

Pass 5 Oct 2018 118,887 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner vallance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake cables in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2018 118,876 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner vallance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake cables in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2017 114,125 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear inner vallance

Fail 9 Oct 2017 114,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limmit worn to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear inner vallance

Pass 28 Sep 2016 108,205 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 102,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 99,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 95,584 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,750 miles

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

front hand brake cable corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 84,431 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 78,442 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres are starting to get low on tread

front pads are starting to get low

Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,080 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

small cuts to both front tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2008 55,798 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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RJ55 BCX is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 41,565 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 RJ55 BCX, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ55 BCX is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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