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S16 RTL

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

47,926 mi
Last recorded47,926 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 RTL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 47,926 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis slightly corroded (not considered excessive)

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Service light on

Fail 31 Jul 2026 47,915 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis slightly corroded (not considered excessive)

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Service light on

Pass 9 Jul 2025 47,891 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 47,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 46,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 46,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 45,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 43,837 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 43,829 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 42,421 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 39,097 miles

all four tyres cracking in side strong advise on o/s rear

both rear tyres low tread worn on inner edges

exhaust centre pipe starting to corrode

n/s front brake pad warning wire insecure

o/s of steering rack slightly damp

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,531 miles

both rear tyres getting low in tread and worn on inner edges

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s front brake pad warning wire adrift and insecure

o/s of steering rack damp

Fail 26 Mar 2018 35,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres getting low in tread and worn on inner edges

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s front brake pad warning wire adrift and insecure

o/s of steering rack damp

Pass 17 Mar 2017 33,417 miles

both rear tyres badly cracking in treads and sidewalls strong advise

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn pads getting low

front tyres wearing on edges

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust silencer slightly insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2017 33,417 miles

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres badly cracking in treads and sidewalls strong advise

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn pads getting low

front tyres wearing on edges

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust silencer slightly insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,964 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and cracking in sidewalls

high level stop light inop

n/s front tyre cracking in sidewall

n/s wiper blade poor

Fail 22 Mar 2016 31,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and cracking in sidewalls

high level stop light inop

n/s front tyre cracking in sidewall

n/s wiper blade poor

Fail 5 Apr 2014 24,820 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and slightly cracking on outter side walls

Pass 5 Apr 2014 24,820 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and slightly cracking on outter side walls

Pass 16 Oct 2012 20,971 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 20,755 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside upper side light not working

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2011 19,794 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 17,971 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 17,971 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 15,079 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 13,875 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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S16 RTL is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S16 RTL, 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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S16 RTL is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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