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MD05 MEL

2018 Fiat Talento

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,308 mi
Last recorded109,308 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Fiat Talento68,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 MEL
MakeFiat
ModelTalento
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 109,308 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure part front bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 109,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror case missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing snapped of shock (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure part front bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 97,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear metal in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 97,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 86,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join or egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join or egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 73,078 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Feb 2023 73,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides strongly Adv change (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 59,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose not seating correctly

Fail 20 Jan 2022 59,378 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose not seating correctly

cuts in offside rear tyre & metal shard still in , also sidewall scrubbed

Pass 9 Feb 2021 47,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Fiat Talento?

Based on 16,222 MOT tests across 2,848 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
10,350
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
2,848
On UK Roads
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MD05 MEL is a 2018 Fiat Talento in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2018 Fiat Talento models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 68,410 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Fiat Talento typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 8 years old, this Fiat Talento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MD05 MEL is a 2018 Fiat Talento, first registered on 9 February 2018.

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