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YY05 VFE

2005 Fiat Ulysse

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

192,298 mi
Last recorded192,298 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Ulysse85,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 VFE
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 192,298 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 192,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 184,356 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 184,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 162,989 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 135,059 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs worn slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2014 134,794 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2013 105,125 miles

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

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)

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs worn

Fail 25 Sep 2013 105,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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)

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Mar 2013 84,247 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 84,228 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 80,931 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 80,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,163 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 73,161 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,912 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 64,911 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,694 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 55,694 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 43,682 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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YY05 VFE is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 85,000 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY05 VFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY05 VFE registered?

YY05 VFE is a 2005 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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