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EU05 VLZ

2005 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,009 mi
Last recorded119,009 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Doblo84,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 VLZ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 119,009 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 110,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 103,932 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 97,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 97,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 93,511 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 93,511 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 88,291 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 88,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washers blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 85,089 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 85,089 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,501 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 79,501 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 71,001 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 5 May 2015 71,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,979 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,882 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 50,883 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

tracking to stop tyres wearing on inner of tread

Pass 31 Oct 2011 50,633 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on edge and offside front tyre bale on inner edge recommend tracking to stop tyre wear

offside and nearside washer jets low need ajusting or cleaning

Fail 31 Oct 2011 50,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre getting low on edge and offside front tyre bale on inner edge recommend tracking to stop tyre wear

offside and nearside washer jets low need ajusting or cleaning

Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,409 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 41,454 miles

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

screw in n/s/r tyre

slighly worn n/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2009 35,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R bump stop deteriorated

O/S/R bump stop deteriorated

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

Puncher N/S/R

front wipers worn

Pass 7 May 2008 31,289 miles

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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EU05 VLZ is a 2005 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EU05 VLZ, 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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What year was EU05 VLZ registered?

EU05 VLZ is a 2005 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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