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ST53 OWV

2003 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,905 mi
Last recorded134,905 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 OWV
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 134,905 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 134,899 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 130,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge. just acceptable

Nearside Rear shock bushes perishing

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear shock bushes perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Dec 2015 130,949 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge. just acceptable

Nearside Rear shock bushes perishing

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear shock bushes perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 126,278 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2014 126,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2013 121,722 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 121,719 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Pass 17 Dec 2012 117,385 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2012 117,378 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2011 113,195 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 113,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 109,510 miles

handbrake lever loose

o/s/f tyre inner edge close to limit of wear

Pass 17 Dec 2009 106,483 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 102,609 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 99,547 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 99,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 96,059 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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ST53 OWV is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST53 OWV, 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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What year was ST53 OWV registered?

ST53 OWV is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 4 December 2003.

Is ST53 OWV safe to buy?

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