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SM53 KNO

2003 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

114,462 mi
Last recorded114,462 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 KNO
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 114,462 miles

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

underside chassis and suspension corroded

underside chassis and suspension heavily corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 114,462 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside chassis and suspension corroded

underside chassis and suspension heavily corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2023 108,161 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak from engine

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 108,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Dec 2022 100,824 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,277 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 94,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 88,024 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 88,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 87,472 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 87,471 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust pipes at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe at flange and manafold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 86,566 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 86,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 85,163 miles

Nearside Rear slight play on swing eye

Fail 15 Sep 2017 85,162 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) Bolt slack (2.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailbox (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear slight play on swing eye

Pass 22 Sep 2016 83,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs showing corrosion

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,038 miles

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

front brake discs corroding and worn

front exhaust flex pipe corroding slight leak

nearside front tyre cracking offside front tyre cracking and low inside edge

offside rear chassi corroding

rear damper bushes cracked

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 82,038 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding and worn

front exhaust flex pipe corroding slight leak

nearside front tyre cracking offside front tyre cracking and low inside edge

offside rear chassi corroding

rear damper bushes cracked

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 82,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both inner (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all corroded (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

oil leak/s

Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,405 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 78,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 70,556 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 70,551 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 61,146 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,246 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 51,246 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 40,522 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 28,236 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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SM53 KNO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SM53 KNO, 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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SM53 KNO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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