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ET05 VWX

2005 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,605 mi
Last recorded128,605 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Doblo84,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VWX
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 128,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 128,577 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinks to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low body damage (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear leaf springs and beam axle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 125,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Aug 2024 125,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Sep 2023 121,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear seats have been removed at time of test.

Fail 23 Aug 2023 121,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear seats have been removed at time of test.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 118,884 miles

Brake hose ferrules & pipe unions are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Engine management light is on.

N/s side repeater outer lens is missing.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 22 Aug 2022 118,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrules & pipe unions are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Engine management light is on.

N/s side repeater outer lens is missing.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 112,560 miles

Brake hose ferrules and pipe unions are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Engine management light is on.

N/s side repeater outer lens is missing.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear shock absorber top bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 25 Aug 2021 112,394 miles

Fuel tank insecure O/s tank support strap broken. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrules and pipe unions are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Engine management light is on.

N/s side repeater outer lens is missing.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear shock absorber top bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 109,444 miles

Brake hose ferrules & pipe unions are corroding.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Engine management light is on.

Front tyres are worn on the edges.

N/s side repeater outer lens is missing.

Rear bush in n/s ear leaf spring is showing signs of wear.

Rear shock absorber top bushes are showing signs of wear.

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 109,036 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front tyres are wearing on the edges.

Metal brake pipes & unions are corroding.

Part of centre rear brake light is not working.

Rear bush in n/s rear leaf spring is showing signs of wear.

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Slight play in o/s front ball joint.

Top bushes in rear shock absorbers are deteriorating.

Pass 18 Jul 2018 104,472 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Metal brake pipes and unions on rear axle are corroding.

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

Rear bush in n/s rear leaf spring s showing signs of wear.

Rear row of seats not fitted during test.

Top bushes in rear shock absorbers are deteriorating.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 97,860 miles

Engine management light is on.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Corrosion starting underneath.

N/s rear spring, rear shackle bushes are deteriorating.

Rear row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Top bushes in rear shock absorbers are deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 89,763 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Child seat fitted to o/s rear.

Exhaust heat shield is loose.

Rear indicators are starting to lose amber colouration.

Rear row of seats not fitted during test.

Rear shock absorber upper bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 89,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Child seat fitted to o/s rear.

Exhaust heat shield is loose.

Rear indicators are starting to lose amber colouration.

Rear row of seats not fitted during test.

Rear shock absorber upper bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Spare wheel in boot is perished in the tread.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 83,312 miles

Front tyres are worn on the inner edges, recommend alignment checked when they are replaced.

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Screen washers are not very good.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 83,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front tyres are worn on the inner edges, recommend alignment checked when they are replaced.

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Screen washers are not very good.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear tyre is worn on the inner edge & is only just above the limit.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 77,719 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear tyre is worn on the inner edge & is only just above the limit.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 70,626 miles

N/s rear tyre is on the the limit of wear & has a nail in the tread.

Fail 26 Jul 2013 70,626 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/s rear tyre is on the the limit of wear & has a nail in the tread.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 64,308 miles

N/s rear & both front tyres are getting close to the limit.

Rear exhaust is starting to leak.

Rearmost row of seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 58,991 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,062 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 47,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,047 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 24,059 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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ET05 VWX is a 2005 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ET05 VWX, 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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ET05 VWX is a 2005 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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