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FH53 WLJ

2003 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,082 mi
Last recorded70,082 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 WLJ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 70,082 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt sticking

brake pipes rusty

engine covers loose

general corrosion

noise on rear suspension slight wear in bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2018 63,094 miles

Offside mirror damaged

creak on rear suspension and top shock bushes deteriorating

engine covers loose

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2017 53,818 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside cv boot deterriorasting

creak from rear suspension

emissions high

mirror damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2017 53,818 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside cv boot deterriorasting

creak from rear suspension

emissions high

mirror damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2016 46,003 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 46,003 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 34,424 miles

offside wing mirror glass has slight crack

wipers split

Pass 22 Dec 2014 29,213 miles

slight damage to offside mirror but not effecting view to rear

Pass 3 Jan 2014 27,708 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 27,708 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,593 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 22,463 miles

Front discs worn

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

offside front mirror broken

Pass 7 Jan 2011 19,511 miles

Front discs worn

Front wipers split

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 16,431 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 16,431 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 13,087 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 10,218 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 6,835 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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FH53 WLJ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FH53 WLJ, 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 FH53 WLJ registered?

FH53 WLJ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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