2005 Fiat Ducato · 15,984 MOT tests
2005 Fiat Ducato reliability
2005 Fiat Ducatos fail 33% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 Ducato years (15,984 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 33%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 47,466
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,984
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.6% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.3%
- Brakes11.4%
- Suspension9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Tyres2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.1%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.42%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.75%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.48%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.15%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Service brake excessively binding 2.1%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.62%) · Power steering pipe slightly corroded (4.17%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (3.99%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.98%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2005 Fiat Ducatos fail 33% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 Ducato years (15,984 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.1% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.42% of tests), position lamp not working (2.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Fiat Ducato shows 47,466 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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