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BV05 DLZ

2005 Fiat Doblo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,960 mi
Last recorded156,960 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Doblo84,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 DLZ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 156,960 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bulkhead Area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Union Very Thin (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 151,889 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear ARB links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 148,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2024 148,135 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearly excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jan 2023 144,505 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jan 2023 144,505 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 144,417 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower stabilizer link (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount becoming corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount becoming corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

only 3 back seats fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Nov 2021 140,395 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 140,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 315,912 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield wired/poor!

Fail 12 Nov 2020 136,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield wired/poor!

screen washer aims poor

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seat ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seat ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 118,911 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 May 2019 118,911 miles

All position lamps not working With ignition off. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 May 2018 105,345 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box poor (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat shild insucure

rear boot seats missing at time of test

Fail 17 May 2018 104,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box poor (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat shild insucure

rear boot seats missing at time of test

Pass 31 May 2017 93,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer poor. (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 93,715 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer poor. (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 84,448 miles

Headlamps in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Possible rear nearside & centre seat belt mountings for catches insecure???

Two rearmost seats not fitted.

Fail 19 May 2016 84,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure Lower steering column pinch bolt (2.1.6)

Headlamps in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Possible rear nearside & centre seat belt mountings for catches insecure???

Two rearmost seats not fitted.

Pass 19 May 2015 72,041 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Lenses dull on headlamps.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Recommend renewal of cambelt.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 64,368 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 64,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre has a shallow cut in the outer sidewall.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,694 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 63,694 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,473 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 62,473 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front brake pads worn thin .

Pass 16 Mar 2011 61,758 miles

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 60,735 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,200 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,019 miles

air bag light on dash

How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo?

Based on 1,002,322 MOT tests across 77,624 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,512
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
77,624
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,655
Registration plate lamp not working 17,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,367
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,383
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BV05 DLZ is a 2005 Fiat Doblo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 84,221 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 Doblo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV05 DLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Doblo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV05 DLZ is a 2005 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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