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NT53 DPX

2003 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,308 mi
Last recorded129,308 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 DPX
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 129,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded-both front jacking points corroded-both front suspension arms corroded-both front track rod ends have slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2025 126,099 miles

both front outer sills corroded-rear lights slightly interacting-both front jacking points corroded-

parking brake lever slight travel-inner and outer sills corroded/distorted-rear panel corroded-rear leaf springs corroded-front coil springs corroded-under body corroded-

Pass 23 Jan 2024 121,671 miles

both front discs wearing thin - nsf track rod end slight play - both front ball joints slight play - both front coil springs corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded - both front brake flexis perishing and deuterating - both front tyres wearing low

rear brake pipes to rear brake flexis corroded - rear brake flexis deteuriated and perishing

rear panel corroded - rear shockers slightly damp - rear subframe and subframe mounted areas corroded - both rear anti roll bar links slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2023 118,360 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,571 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,055 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle / chassie legs- (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both front shockers damp/weak-o/s/r lights slightly interacting-o/s/f cv boot perished slightly-o/s/r sill distorted-

o/s/r shocker bush -slight oil leak-

parking brake lever slight travel-

rear leaf springs corroded-rear panel corroded-n/s/f/ tyre inner edge wearing low-front brake pads wearing low-rear anti roll bar corroded-x2 rear links slight play-

service and parking brakes passed on limits-

Fail 29 Jun 2020 116,054 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 113,125 miles

service and parking brakes passed on limits-parking brake lever slight travel-heradlamps lens deteriorated-o/s/r/ sill distorted-oil leak-o/s/f/ cv boot deteriorated-

x2 rear links slight play and boots deteriorated-

Pass 25 Jun 2018 110,884 miles

Front Discs worn

Underbody corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 104,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2016 98,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 92,840 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 92,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 85,190 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 75,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2013 74,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 64,385 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,357 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 56,016 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 55,876 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,357 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 45,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,919 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,036 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

mid exhuast section weak

o/s/rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2008 26,984 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,439 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 14,623 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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NT53 DPX is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NT53 DPX, 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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NT53 DPX is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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