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EX53 VRT

2003 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,475 mi
Last recorded103,475 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 VRT
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 103,475 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 103,475 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 99,542 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 99,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,830 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on plastic undertray. (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 88,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn Both sides outer joints (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 88,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn Both sides outer joints (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 82,143 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side rear tyre tread worn low on edges

off side front tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,716 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side rear tyre tread worn low on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2013 76,716 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

near side rear tyre tread worn low on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2012 71,964 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 71,964 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 68,340 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 68,315 miles

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

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

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

smoke test only just passed

Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,605 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 56,674 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 56,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 49,580 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 49,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,057 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 36,001 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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EX53 VRT is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EX53 VRT, 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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What year was EX53 VRT registered?

EX53 VRT is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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