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RV05 GKN

2005 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

218,000 mi
Last recorded218,000 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 GKN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 218,000 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 217,986 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded back of cab going to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked behind cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked behind cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 215,834 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 215,834 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 211,919 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 206,393 miles

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

front inner steps and front inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

screen damaged

Pass 8 May 2018 205,961 miles

Offside Rear cab corner holed with corrosion not in prescribed area

Fail 27 Apr 2018 205,961 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cab corner holed with corrosion not in prescribed area

Pass 29 Apr 2017 205,108 miles

Offside Front chassis leg near bolt on cross member holed and corroded not considered excessive yet

Offside Rear cab holed with corrosion not within a prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked not in view (8.3.1a)

front bolt on cross member holed with corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2017 205,108 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear centre (small section) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front chassis leg near bolt on cross member holed and corroded not considered excessive yet

Offside Rear cab holed with corrosion not within a prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked not in view (8.3.1a)

front bolt on cross member holed with corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 202,840 miles

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from front to rear on underside of chassis particularly near rear wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front strut top bearing noisy

front brake imbalance on limit - 30%

Fail 21 Apr 2016 202,840 miles

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

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

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

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from front to rear on underside of chassis particularly near rear wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front strut top bearing noisy

front brake imbalance on limit - 30%

Pass 5 Mar 2015 200,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 195,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 195,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 186,909 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 86,889 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 3 Feb 2012 174,141 miles

front windsceen cracked nearside lower corner & although within swept area does not obstruct drivers drivers view of road

reverse lamp not working

Fail 3 Feb 2012 174,141 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 165,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear side marker lamp not working

reverse lamp not working

Fail 24 Jan 2011 165,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear side marker lamp not working

reverse lamp not working

Pass 8 Feb 2010 151,354 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 151,354 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 112,318 miles

nearsideand offside marker lights damaged not in good working order

Fail 30 Jan 2009 112,318 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

nearsideand offside marker lights damaged not in good working order

battery cable (positive+)secured to off side lower wishbone/ power steering pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2008 109,955 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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RV05 GKN is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RV05 GKN, 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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RV05 GKN is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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