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SL53 ONN

2003 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,884 mi
Last recorded174,884 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 ONN
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 174,884 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front tyre wearing on edge (both)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 174,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front tyre wearing on edge (both)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 174,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong Direction, Also Worn (bald) On Edge (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 168,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre low on inside edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 168,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre low on inside edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 168,891 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven rate of increase 36% (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inside edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at rack (2.3.3b)

pas fluid reservoir low

Pass 27 Nov 2015 163,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR CHASSIS (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 161,877 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexs to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear floor crossmembers (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 149,127 miles

slight cracking n/s/f strut top

Pass 9 Sep 2013 135,874 miles

n/s/f strut top mount split

Fail 9 Sep 2013 13,587 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f strut top mount split

Pass 27 Sep 2012 122,148 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 122,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 105,805 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front door hinges worn.

Parking lamp switch inoperative - lamps only operate when ignition on.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 105,797 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front door hinges worn.

Parking lamp switch inoperative - lamps only operate when ignition on.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 89,127 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 89,124 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 75,956 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,455 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 63,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 50,667 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,667 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 37,795 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 37,795 miles

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

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 ONN is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SL53 ONN, 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 ONN is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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