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RK55 DGY

2005 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

300,716 mi
Last recorded300,716 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 DGY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 300,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 289,850 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 289,832 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 287,174 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 277,883 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 277,883 miles

Brake modification unsafe parking brake linkage (1.1.21 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 271,138 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 271,137 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 255,895 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2020 255,890 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rad mount bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2020 255,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front, middle and rear sections (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all vehicle underside components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 255,754 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 254,970 miles

Offside Front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the outer edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 251,479 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 251,479 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 245,376 miles

Nearside Front brake hose insecure but not fouling part of vehicle

front cross member under radiator corroded but not considered structual

rear panel under rear bumper corroded but not considerd structual

Fail 2 Jun 2016 245,371 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose insecure but not fouling part of vehicle

front cross member under radiator corroded but not considered structual

rear panel under rear bumper corroded but not considerd structual

Pass 3 Jun 2015 242,164 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight binding o/s/r wheel

surface corrosion rear closer panel

Fail 2 Jun 2015 242,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight binding o/s/r wheel

surface corrosion rear closer panel

Pass 26 Feb 2014 236,592 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 228,729 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 228,727 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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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RK55 DGY is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RK55 DGY, 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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RK55 DGY is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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