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MA54 XHB

2004 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

196,713 mi
Last recorded196,713 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Fiat Doblo85,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 XHB
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 196,713 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 196,713 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 195,074 miles

front cross member hold and corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 195,073 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front cross member hold and corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 192,796 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened chassis rail by leaf shackle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine mil illuminated

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s/f washer jet poor

Fail 20 Nov 2023 192,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by rear leaf spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened chassis rail by leaf shackle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine mil illuminated

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s/f washer jet poor

Pass 27 Oct 2022 190,189 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 190,188 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f door check strap broken

Pass 12 Nov 2021 188,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 186,485 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both anti roll bar D bushes worn

Fail 19 Nov 2020 186,483 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both anti roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 8 May 2019 183,527 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake outer cables damaged

noise from front suspension off side

Pass 23 May 2018 180,514 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 May 2018 180,514 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades. (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 May 2018 180,343 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 167,761 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Turbo pipe corroded.

Fail 4 May 2017 167,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Turbo pipe corroded.

Pass 7 May 2016 147,081 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 146,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2015 128,420 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

mill light on

Pass 26 Apr 2014 109,541 miles

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

mill light on

Fail 19 Apr 2014 109,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

mill light on

Pass 7 May 2013 88,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 82,340 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

underbody rust

Fail 22 Oct 2012 82,340 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

underbody rust

Pass 20 Oct 2011 71,615 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 71,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,515 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 60,511 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 52,644 miles

front number plate cracked

rear exhust corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2009 52,640 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2008 44,011 miles

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

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

wet conditions

Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,256 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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MA54 XHB is a 2004 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 MA54 XHB, 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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MA54 XHB is a 2004 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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