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WV05 OVL

2005 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

121,872 mi
Last recorded121,872 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 OVL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 121,872 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 115,789 miles

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

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front cross member corrode but not seriously weakened

Pass 15 Mar 2021 108,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front panel under radiator corroded

offside front top strut bearing sticking and noisy in its operation

Fail 10 Mar 2021 108,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside front top strut bearing sticking and noisy in its operation

Fail 4 Feb 2021 108,650 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front inner wings corroded,showing major welding repairs

front crossmember corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 106,735 miles

both front outer sills corroded

knocking noise from front suspension/ both sides /no defect found at time of test

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 27 Sep 2018 105,165 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 102,800 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear and near side tyres are slightly perished outer walls

unable to carry out full inspection off offside front chassis leg

Fail 19 Oct 2016 101,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre section (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear and near side tyres are slightly perished outer walls

unable to carry out full inspection off offside front chassis leg

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,853 miles

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICENCY REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 23 Jun 2014 92,197 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 92,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 91,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 91,864 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 9 Aug 2012 91,084 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 91,084 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 May 2012 90,904 miles

all exhhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2012 90,904 miles

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

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

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

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

all exhhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

high level brake light inoprative

Pass 19 May 2011 81,311 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,127 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 72,127 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 61,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 47,112 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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WV05 OVL is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WV05 OVL, 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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WV05 OVL is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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