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YY03 LFW

2003 Fiat Doblo

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,855 mi
Last recorded149,855 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LFW
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 149,855 miles

Battery slightly loose in holder

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Apr 2013 149,855 miles

Battery slightly loose in holder

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen scratched

Fail 25 Apr 2013 149,848 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery slightly loose in holder

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen scratched

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2012 133,059 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 132,681 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel odd to other three but tyre same size and type

Pass 3 May 2011 110,684 miles

Both headlight patterns very faint

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Oil leak

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

Slight noise fron offside front hub

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 110,280 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Oil leak

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

Slight noise fron offside front hub

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 95,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear locking mechanism damagede but does secure and release

Pass 1 May 2009 66,251 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 29,448 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 29,448 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 26,699 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 21,646 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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YY03 LFW is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YY03 LFW, 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 YY03 LFW registered?

YY03 LFW is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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