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Y153 DCW

2001 Fiat Doblo

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,001 mi
Last recorded132,001 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Doblo81,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 DCW
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 132,001 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wing mirror broken

nearside rear tyre perished heavily

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 31 Mar 2012 126,107 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2011 117,266 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 111,797 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 107,449 miles

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

n/s door hinge loose

n/s front and n/s rear tyre,s starting to split

Pass 29 Jan 2008 93,358 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 93,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 79,354 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 79,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 69,303 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 69,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y153 DCW is a 2001 Fiat Doblo in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 81,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y153 DCW, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Doblo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y153 DCW is a 2001 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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