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EA53 ZPK

2003 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

152,428 mi
Last recorded152,428 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ZPK
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2018 152,428 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edges

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 144,523 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges poor condition

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 144,523 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres wearing outer edges poor condition

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 138,240 miles

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

Tracking

Fail 15 Oct 2016 138,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner/end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner/end (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tracking

Pass 24 Oct 2015 130,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 130,842 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 120,745 miles

air intake pipe to air flow meter not connected

nearside head light lens poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2014 120,745 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air intake pipe to air flow meter not connected

nearside head light lens poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2013 110,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 110,793 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,167 miles

lower engine mount deteriorated has had repair

Fail 13 Oct 2012 100,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

lower engine mount deteriorated has had repair

Pass 21 Oct 2011 94,574 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 85,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,410 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

parking brake lever slightly high

Fail 23 Oct 2009 79,410 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

parking brake lever slightly high

Fail 20 Oct 2008 65,147 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 65,147 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 47,659 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,659 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 31,783 miles

n/s/r bump stop perished

Fail 5 Oct 2006 31,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r bump stop perished

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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EA53 ZPK is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 EA53 ZPK, 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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EA53 ZPK is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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