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WV55 OET

2005 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

204,287 mi
Last recorded204,287 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ducato41,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 OET
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 204,287 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 204,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 203,088 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 203,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 202,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 202,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 201,600 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 200,641 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 199,919 miles

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Exhaust hanger rubbers perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wing and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front chassis outrigger/ jacking point areas corroded

outer sill areas corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 199,913 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Exhaust hanger rubbers perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wing and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front chassis outrigger/ jacking point areas corroded

outer sill areas corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 199,892 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside, inner wing / arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 199,881 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside, inner wing / arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 199,739 miles

Corrosion & holes outside of prescribed areas, inner wings, undersills, outriggers, crossmembers etc

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

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 199,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Undersill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer & under sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Undersill area (5.2.6)

Corrosion & holes outside of prescribed areas, undersills, inner wings, outriggers, crossmembers etc

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

General surface corrosion inside prescribed areas

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge & perished (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 199,666 miles

Center undersill areas corroded & holed

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear under sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 196,905 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 196,905 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 185,797 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 166,969 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s rear tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2011 144,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 121,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 102,664 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 102,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 77,701 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 77,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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WV55 OET is a 2005 Fiat Ducato in White 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 WV55 OET, 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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WV55 OET is a 2005 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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