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VF05 FZT

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

211,030 mi
Last recorded211,030 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF05 FZT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 211,030 miles

vehicle underside excessively undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2021 210,969 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose AND CORRODED FRONT TO REAR (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR CORRODED AND UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER ARCH CORRODED TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT AND UNDER SEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER ARCH CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER QATER CORRODED AND HEAVLY UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL EXCESSIVE WELDING AND UNDER SEAL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR CORRODED AND EXCESSIVE UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced TOP MOUNT CORRODED AROUND TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT AND UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER ARCH CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER QUATER CORRODED AND HEAVLY UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR INNER CILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR INNER AND OUTER SILL EXCESSIVE WELDING AND UNDER SEAL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

POWER STEERING PIPES CORODED

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER CORRODED AND HEAVLY UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OF UNDERSIDE CORRODED AND UNDER SEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 210,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cross member seriously crroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 208,825 miles

corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Feb 2020 208,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Feb 2019 205,566 miles

Offside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 11 Jan 2019 205,539 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area by step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill towards rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 21 Nov 2017 202,012 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion holes to both inner sills but not with in 30cm of aprescribed area

Pass 24 Nov 2016 196,571 miles

lots of corrosion and holes on inner and outer sills but not within a 30cm prescribed area

Fail 15 Nov 2016 196,555 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

lots of corrosion and holes on inner and outer sills but not within a 30cm prescribed area

Fail 9 Nov 2016 196,539 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre under sill (3.1.9)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre under sill (3.1.9)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both rear sills (2.4.A.3)

nearside centre under sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 19 Nov 2015 191,127 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 191,103 miles

Front Outer Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dull (1.1.A.3d)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back pannal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 177,280 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 176,996 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 164,992 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 164,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 164,844 miles

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 2 May 2013 164,222 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 164,219 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 157,621 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 157,607 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 148,384 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 131,102 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 131,108 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 114,202 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 85,922 miles

Advise slight movement in n/s/f strut top.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 51,893 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,610 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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VF05 FZT is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VF05 FZT, 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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VF05 FZT is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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