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GR53 BZY

2004 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests31 (14 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate45.2%

Mileage

330,928 mi
Last recorded330,928 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Doblo85,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 BZY
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 17 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 330,928 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 330,922 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 329,926 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt covered in grease (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 328,932 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt covered in grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 318,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front caliper bolts different

Fail 18 Feb 2015 317,773 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front caliper bolts different

Pass 12 Dec 2014 314,134 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 314,124 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Exhaust mount incorrectly fitted @ o/s/r plus n/s/r not connected

Oil leak @ underside by turbo area

Fail 19 Aug 2014 313,755 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Emission not carried out due to excessive smoke

Front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2014 304,260 miles

Front o/s inner cv gaitor slightly insecure

Fail 5 Feb 2014 303,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

O/S inner CV boot gaiter slightly insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2013 284,666 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 284,666 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 267,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake application slightly uneven

Fail 8 Feb 2013 265,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 4 Sep 2012 256,961 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 256,947 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 244,066 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 244,066 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 216,277 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inside edge (suspect tracking defect)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 215,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on the inside edge (suspect tracking defect)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 193,167 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust emissions just meet requirements

Fail 18 Feb 2010 192,736 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 192,080 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 154,357 miles

Rear silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2008 120,434 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 120,389 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 92,478 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 92,453 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 64,957 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 64,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GR53 BZY is a 2004 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.2%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 85,662 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 GR53 BZY, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR53 BZY is a 2004 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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