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Fiat DUCATO - 2005

239.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2005. Sample size: 5,088 cars, 11,825 tests and 28,345 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,088 cars

The 2005 Fiat Ducato demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 240 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 36% better than the average of 376 defects. In terms of mileage trends, defects increase with higher mileage, particularly notable in the 124,000+ miles category where the Ducato shows a higher incidence of issues at 548 defects per 100 vehicles. Positive standout areas for the Ducato include brakes, lights and electrics, and wheel suspension, all showing lower defect rates than average. However, it does face challenges with body and structure defects, which are higher than the average, indicating a potential area for concern in its overall condition.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,088 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 31.0% better
109.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 12.9% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 20.4% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.1% better
83.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.6% better
145.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 24.9% worse
76.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 54.3% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 65.7% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 548 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,764
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,726
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,603
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,185
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,166
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 976
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 822
Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 799
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 787
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,166
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 669
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 517
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 350
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 195