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SV53 NMU

2003 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

229,693 mi
Last recorded229,693 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 NMU
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2018 229,693 miles

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

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke during acceleration no chance of meeting limits. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Suspect warped disc ? (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted & inoperative (1.1.17 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% has low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both hazy but are acceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn & very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tail lamp assembly damaged but acceptable

nearside rear shock absorber weak

oil leak at engine

oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2017 217,321 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

metal brake pipes have plastic covers and are coated with grease

reluctant to meet emission limits

Fail 23 Oct 2017 217,321 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Coil spring not correctly located both front (2.4.C.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour excessive black smoke-machine choked-- first test 7.9% (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush **clamp bracket loose** (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear lower bolt loose (2.4.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively tight both top shocker bearings partially siezed (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven nearside slow to show readings (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front position lamps come on when brake pedal pressed

metal brake pipes have plastic covers and are coated with grease

Pass 26 Oct 2016 204,638 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 192,468 miles

brake pedal long and a bit spongy

dash lights up when brakes applied

high level stop lamp inoperative .

Fail 1 Oct 2015 192,452 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs discoulered (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk faulty (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of both outer sill areas holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part was insecure to strut (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dash lights up when brakes applied

high level stop lamp inoperative .

Pass 26 Aug 2014 175,673 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 161,624 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 161,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 151,629 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 151,629 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 136,057 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 91,034 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 90,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 90,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 79,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2009 79,928 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s & o/s rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2008 66,859 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s & o/s rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 52,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 40,872 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 40,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SV53 NMU is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SV53 NMU, 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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SV53 NMU is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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