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SW05 VAY

2005 Auto-trail Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

49,785 mi
Last recorded49,785 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Auto-trail Ducato29,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 VAY
MakeAuto-trail
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 49,785 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 46,729 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas plated and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front inner arches have plastic covers fitted and are heavily undersealed

several areas plated and under sealed

Fail 18 Apr 2025 46,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas plated and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front inner arches have plastic covers fitted and are heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Apr 2024 44,094 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 44,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 42,856 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 May 2023 42,856 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2022 41,147 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 41,147 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 38,072 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 38,072 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 34,143 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 34,139 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,205 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,569 miles

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

brake pipes coated with under seal

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 31,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (3.5.1i)

brake pipes coated with under seal

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 30,484 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2015 28,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2015 28,343 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,167 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 27,167 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 25,586 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,939 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 20,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres side walls slightly perished no cord showing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 19,125 miles

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

all four tyres perished but no ply or cords visible

Pass 18 May 2009 17,193 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 12,892 miles

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Ducato?

Based on 3,424 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
1,886
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 31
brake binding 29
Registration plate lamp not working 26
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 24
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SW05 VAY is a 2005 Auto-trail Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Auto-trail Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 29,990 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 Auto-trail Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW05 VAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Auto-trail Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW05 VAY is a 2005 Auto-trail Ducato, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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