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SW55 CMZ

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,252 mi
Last recorded145,252 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 CMZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2021 145,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills to floor full length of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor at spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and lower chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills to floor full length of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor at spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 139,228 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank damp but no leaks found

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2020 139,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing at chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

fuel tank damp but no leak found

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 130,799 miles

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

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

Steering Rack Damp

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2019 130,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Strut Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Strut Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering Rack Damp

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2018 124,481 miles

Fuel Tank Damp But No Leak Found

Nearside Front Wiper Smearing Slightly

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering Rack Damp

Fail 28 Mar 2018 124,468 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both Front Inner Wings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking At Tank Area (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust Back Box Poor Condition

Nearside Front Wiper Smearing Slightly

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering Rack Damp

Fail 24 Jan 2018 124,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint insecure into hub (bolts loose) (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket (2.4.B.6d)

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

nearside wiper blade overhangs windscreen when parked

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

dampness on steering rack

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2017 115,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

oil deposits around steering rack

oil deposits lower engine and rear of engine

Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

oil deposits around steering rack

oil deposits lower engine and rear of engine

Pass 29 May 2015 111,603 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 8 May 2015 111,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip in windscreen

dampness around clutch master cylinder

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

nearside front mirror glass cracked

small scratches on windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2014 105,193 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 104,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 95,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 67,847 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 56,350 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 43,504 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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SW55 CMZ is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SW55 CMZ, 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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SW55 CMZ is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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