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YY08 EFR

2008 Fiat Doblo

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,301 mi
Last recorded185,301 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 EFR
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 185,301 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 179,944 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 179,944 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2017 162,631 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 162,577 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 144,145 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 144,145 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 128,927 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 114,774 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 114,748 miles

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 100,322 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 83,273 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 62,984 miles

rear gear box mount split, n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2010 43,864 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 43,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,846 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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YY08 EFR is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,814 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 YY08 EFR, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Doblo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY08 EFR is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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