Fiat Multipla (2005)

1,415 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.8% first-time pass rate

2005 Fiat Multipla

CarHunch analysed 1,415 real MOT records for the 2005 Fiat Multipla. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.2% below UK average
65.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
78,288
typical mileage
62,014–92,570 middle half
46.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 15.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Fiat Multipla

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 46.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (78%) 1,106 65.4% 5.59
Petrol (22%) 307 67.1% 4.96
LPG (0%) 2 56.4% 5.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Fiat Multipla vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

62,014
low mileage
78,288
typical
92,570
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Fiat Multipla vehicles fall between 62,014 and 92,570 miles.

2005 Fiat Multipla — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 78 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (6% of peak).

1,214 78 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

15.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.45
Avg failures per vehicle
22.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2005 Fiat Multipla

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 86.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 80.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 63.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 55.1%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • 54.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 51.8%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 47.7%
    Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 44.4%
    Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2005. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat Multipla:

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