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SH53 UFZ

2003 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,634 mi
Last recorded186,634 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 UFZ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 186,634 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 186,634 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 174,279 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 174,271 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,179 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 18,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 14,969 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 135,860 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 13,586 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 127,066 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 127,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 94,100 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 94,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 67,936 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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SH53 UFZ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 SH53 UFZ, 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 UFZ is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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