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WV05 YJW

2005 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

209,770 mi
Last recorded209,770 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Doblo84,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 YJW
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 209,770 miles

Lower engine mount slightly worn

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 209,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mount slightly worn

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 206,632 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 198,259 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

both front head lamp lens slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2024 198,259 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

both front head lamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2023 189,345 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

exhaust fliexly has a slight of gases

Pass 13 Jan 2022 187,187 miles

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

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2021 181,216 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 177,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 177,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 177,838 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 169,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 162,216 miles

Clutch pipe across bulk head corrored

Engine covers and under-trays fitted preventing full visual inspection on some components

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

No coolant (Topped up)

Small oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2017 153,408 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Fail 31 Dec 2016 153,239 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 144,033 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front headlight aim only just passed new unit required for next mot

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 143,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released PEDAL SWITCH STICKING (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 132,917 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 132,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 132,872 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,242 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 99,118 miles

Boyh front tyres feathering on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/r wheel bearing rumbling

Fail 22 Dec 2012 99,118 miles

Boyh front tyres feathering on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/r wheel bearing rumbling

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 81,410 miles

Brake warning light on,,,, Engine management light on

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,410 miles

Brake warning light on,,,, Engine management light on

Fail 10 Aug 2010 61,370 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,370 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 40,409 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 40,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2008 26,313 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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WV05 YJW is a 2005 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 84,221 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 WV05 YJW, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV05 YJW is a 2005 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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