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SS55 CMS

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,509 mi
Last recorded71,509 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS55 CMS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 71,509 miles

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

under vehicle corrosion some components

Fail 24 Oct 2025 71,509 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

under vehicle corrosion some components

Pass 24 Oct 2024 70,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside floor /sill repaired

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 69,112 miles

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersurface, brake pipes, steering pipes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 68,328 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing wheel arches both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 68,328 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing wheel arches both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 67,682 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 67,681 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring hanger rear by towing eye (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2022 67,681 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 67,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch by sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing/chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective By end of tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 60,056 miles

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))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 60,051 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 55,436 miles

Front Lower Radiator support member severely corroded

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 55,436 miles

Front Lower Radiator support member severely corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 35,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to linit

Fail 13 Dec 2017 35,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to linit

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 29,456 miles

Front bolt on cross member corroding

Nearside Front inner wing damaged

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 26,757 miles

Body has slight corrosion Bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Slight imbalance Nearside front brake

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 26,757 miles

Headlamp insecure Both lamps (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake binding Both rear brakes (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion Bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Slight imbalance Nearside front brake

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 26,431 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deterated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

lower front panel corroded

nearside washer jet blocked

unable to inspect offside rea wheel bearing due to brake binding

Fail 5 Jan 2015 26,431 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deterated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

lower front panel corroded

nearside washer jet blocked

unable to inspect offside rea wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 11 Jan 2014 25,844 miles

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

exhaust system deterating

Fail 8 Jan 2014 25,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system deterating

unable to inspect nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

Pass 10 Jan 2013 24,277 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 22,551 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 22,551 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,714 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (MIDDLE BOX)

O/S/R INDECATOR BECOMING WHITE

Fail 12 Jan 2011 20,714 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/PITTED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (MIDDLE BOX)

O/S/F BRAKE HAS A JUDDER

O/S/R INDECATOR BECOMING WHITE

Fail 11 Jan 2010 18,614 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 18,614 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 15,114 miles

accident damage / repair to n/s/f

Fail 7 Jan 2009 15,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage / repair to n/s/f

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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SS55 CMS is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 SS55 CMS, 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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SS55 CMS is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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