MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
brake pedal long and a bit spongy
dash lights up when brakes applied
high level stop lamp inoperative .
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 .
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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