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RV56 OTJ

2006 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

171,419 mi
Last recorded171,419 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Fiat Doblo78,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 OTJ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 171,419 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 21 Mar 2019 165,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Parking brake travel close to limit

Fail 9 Mar 2019 164,941 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine / gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Parking brake travel close to limit

Pass 16 Mar 2018 159,935 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened van sitting on bump stops (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 159,909 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and wiper blades are splitting (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened van sitting on bump stops (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 153,770 miles

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

Offside Front door checkstrap needs repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

e.m.l is on

Fail 9 Mar 2017 153,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box loose on rest of system (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front door checkstrap needs repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

e.m.l is on

Fail 8 Mar 2017 153,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rebound rubber broken.

Offside Front door safety strap mounting broken.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint. (7.1.2)

engine management warning light indicates a fault.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 145,955 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 145,918 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake discs corroded

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

System malfunction lamp illuminated at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2015 142,860 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Lower engine stabilizer mounting deteriorating

Off side front door rubbing strip insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 142,860 miles

Bonnet stay missing

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

Lower engine stabilizer mounting deteriorating

Off side front door rubbing strip insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 140,149 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 116,402 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 116,376 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 91,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 91,112 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 57,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all rear leaf spring bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,179 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)

all rear leaf spring bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,480 miles

both front flexi hoses in poor condition

both hand brake cable outer sheaths in poor condition

high level stop light inop

side to side movment in hand brake pivots

slight play in rack

wipers juddering

Fail 16 Oct 2009 38,480 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

both front flexi hoses in poor condition

both hand brake cable outer sheaths in poor condition

high level stop light inop

side to side movment in hand brake pivots

slight play in rack

wipers juddering

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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RV56 OTJ is a 2006 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 78,637 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 RV56 OTJ, 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 20 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV56 OTJ is a 2006 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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