MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,553 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front top strut mount noisey
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split and corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various underbody corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake /suspension /steering areas very rusty
front/rear under side very rusty
hand brake cable very rusty/corroded +outer case split near /side
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened VERY CORRODED (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front/rear very rusty/corroded (6.1.A.1)
battery flat had to jump lead to start engine
brake/suspension/steering areas very rusty/corroded
hand brake cable near/side rear very rusty/corroded + outer case split
under tray fitted unable to inspect some areas of suspension/steering/brake items
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes corroded
both rear tyres deteriorated
engine management light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 BYJ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SH53 BYJ, 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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SH53 BYJ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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