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SL53 GYC

2003 Fiat Doblo

Orange Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,075 mi
Last recorded85,075 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 GYC
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 85,075 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 85,075 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,694 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 76,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,271 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 59,377 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 59,292 miles

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2009 1,450 miles

o/s/r shock absorber showing signs on leakage

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,133 miles

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

vehicle overloaded

Fail 18 Aug 2008 46,133 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

vehicle overloaded

Pass 24 Aug 2007 39,450 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 39,450 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,565 miles

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate. † †Wiper motro/linkage squeaking. † †Exhaust system badly corroded. † †

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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SL53 GYC is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Orange with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SL53 GYC, 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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SL53 GYC is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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