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SW57 MMJ

2008 Fiat Doblo Cargo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,878 mi
Last recorded121,878 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo Cargo82,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 MMJ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo Cargo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 121,878 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s/r n/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear high level brake light

Rear rear axle corroded

chassis corroded

sills soft

Pass 20 Jan 2023 107,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,537 miles

Both NS and OS sills soft

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 105,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 105,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 101,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear heat shield insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded beside compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 101,908 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/r + n/s/r inner sill corroded, o/s/r outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear heat shield insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded beside compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 99,524 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes swollen at several areas due to corrosion beneath protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust is deteriorated and will require attention

Fail 5 Apr 2018 99,520 miles

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes swollen at multiple points due to corrosion beneath the protective coating. unable to fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear tail box and mid to tail joint deteriorated . advise replace

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,513 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets working but need adjustment (8.2.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes swollen at multiple points due to corrosion beneath the protective coating. unable to fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear tail box and mid to tail joint deteriorated . advise replace

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 96,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front strut top bearing seized

Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,147 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 93,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 93,144 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 89,160 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 89,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 57,543 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,629 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 57,629 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine under cover insecure

How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo Cargo?

Based on 128,943 MOT tests across 9,608 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,317
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
9,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,701
Registration plate lamp not working 3,838
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,028
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,942
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SW57 MMJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo Cargo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Doblo Cargo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 82,653 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 Cargo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,701 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW57 MMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Doblo Cargo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Doblo Cargo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW57 MMJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo Cargo, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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