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WA05 ALU

2005 Auto-trail Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,451 mi
Last recorded49,451 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Auto-trail Ducato29,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 ALU
MakeAuto-trail
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 49,451 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy no play advise replacement soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

nsf step area feels soft cannot hole

Fail 6 May 2025 49,421 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsf upper strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy no play advise replacement soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

nsf step area feels soft cannot hole

osf inner wing area holed out of prescribed areas

Pass 13 Mar 2024 47,329 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 47,329 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 45,110 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 41,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 38,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 35,904 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 33,205 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 33,187 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT JACK UP POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 30,011 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,944 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 23,576 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 20,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,441 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 19,492 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 19,492 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2011 17,264 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 15,156 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 14,720 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 12,468 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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WA05 ALU is a 2005 Auto-trail Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WA05 ALU, 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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What year was WA05 ALU registered?

WA05 ALU is a 2005 Auto-trail Ducato, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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