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VA03 LXX

2003 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,648 mi
Last recorded173,648 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 LXX
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 173,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box correded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 173,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box correded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 171,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 168,421 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 162,457 miles

some corrosion to all steel brake pipes serviceable on test

Fail 2 Feb 2017 162,457 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some corrosion to all steel brake pipes serviceable on test

Pass 18 Jan 2016 145,212 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 142,956 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 132,505 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 132,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 120,491 miles

Light corrosion starting to underside of vehicle/suspension/braking/steering components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 107,530 miles

front tyres 175/70/14/rears175/65/147

Fail 3 Aug 2011 107,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front tyres 175/70/14/rears175/65/147

Pass 9 Jul 2010 98,571 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 98,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 72,079 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 72,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,493 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 57,266 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 46,056 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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VA03 LXX is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA03 LXX, 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 VA03 LXX registered?

VA03 LXX is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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