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LC05 TLX

2005 Fiat Doblo Cargo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

173,258 mi
Last recorded173,258 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Doblo Cargo85,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 TLX
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo Cargo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 173,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake travel high but not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily worn - advise replacement as close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn by prolonged under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at ends of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Nov 2024 169,297 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat on top side of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Handbrake travel excessive- only just met requirements

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and bent (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 169,292 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole around bracket between center and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after cat on top side of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Handbrake travel excessive- only just met requirements

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and bent (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 165,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe between cat and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repair on section before cat slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 165,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting large hole inner sill area near leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe between cat and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 160,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 160,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 158,258 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 155,377 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 155,358 miles

Drive belt excessively worn alternator belt breaking up (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 147,579 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 147,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 137,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 127,356 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 127,356 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on the dash board (5.4.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 127,315 miles

Emissions not tested due to noise from engine (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside washer jet inoperative, sufficient fluid provided to screen

clutch worn

engine oil level on minimum

handbrake high

Pass 21 Sep 2016 122,582 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 117,571 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 77,676 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 77,676 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 62,086 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 62,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2008 42,723 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo Cargo?

Based on 128,943 MOT tests across 9,608 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,317
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
9,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,701
Registration plate lamp not working 3,838
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,028
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,942
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LC05 TLX is a 2005 Fiat Doblo Cargo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Doblo Cargo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 85,242 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 Cargo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,701 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC05 TLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Doblo Cargo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Doblo Cargo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC05 TLX is a 2005 Fiat Doblo Cargo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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