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DV52 RTO

2003 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,141 mi
Last recorded142,141 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 RTO
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 142,141 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2025 135,741 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 127,671 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 127,668 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 119,518 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 110,208 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 102,616 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 97,781 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 97,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view showing sharp jagged edges (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

advise exhaust front flexi detirioated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 88,361 miles

exhaust front flexi worn

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,116 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 84,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Inner Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 74,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 74,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 71,370 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,852 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 66,852 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 62,311 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 57,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 154,353 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 154,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,517 miles

rear number plate slight deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2009 39,557 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 39,418 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear number plate seperated and starting to alter lettering.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 33,945 miles

rear number plate starting to dis colour

Pass 13 Jan 2007 27,673 miles

N/S rear tyre 1.6MM.

O/S & N/S front tyre 2MM. 175/70/14T

Rear plate starting to disfigure.

Pass 28 Jan 2006 22,181 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

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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DV52 RTO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 85,912 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 DV52 RTO, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV52 RTO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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