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DY53 SDZ

2003 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,109 mi
Last recorded127,109 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 SDZ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2017 127,109 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking injector pipes? (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside dip bulb excessively dim (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column universal joint insecure lower steering UJ retaing bolt loose (2.1.5)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords,advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit,advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake disc inner face pitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 113,458 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 103,762 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 94,223 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 84,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 75,749 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 69,771 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,112 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,778 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 54,001 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 54,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,372 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,391 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 35,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DY53 SDZ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY53 SDZ, 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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DY53 SDZ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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