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SL05 KYG

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,407 mi
Last recorded117,407 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 KYG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 117,407 miles

Nearside Front slight knocking noise

underside of vehicle is corroded also has had extensive welding repairs to the vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2025 115,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near crossbeam mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear After market wire hanging down from underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing needs replacing bad on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 115,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near crossbeam mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear After market wire hanging down from underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing needs replacing bad on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 115,888 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several outriggers very corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by radiator support/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured reflective part deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel bearing dust/grease cup missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 108,792 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 108,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,030 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced two outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2022 106,030 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced two outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 96,896 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2020 94,620 miles

Both head light patterns are dull

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 94,620 miles

Both head light patterns are dull

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,700 miles

advise both front inner sills corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 86,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise both front inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 86,531 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working and headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,970 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 77,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 70,766 miles

Front brake pads becoming worn

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

drivers underside sill becoming corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 70,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake pads becoming worn

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

drivers underside sill becoming corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 54,796 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 54,782 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 54,623 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,927 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 43,395 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 43,393 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,455 miles

front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,891 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wooden floor fitted at rear

Fail 7 Oct 2011 26,891 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wooden floor fitted at rear

Pass 8 Oct 2010 19,092 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 19,088 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 9,716 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 9,708 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 7,675 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 1,652 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 1,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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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SL05 KYG is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SL05 KYG, 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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SL05 KYG is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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