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YY53 BFA

2003 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,360 mi
Last recorded129,360 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BFA
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 129,360 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 124,389 miles

oil leak

slight chuffing from injector

Fail 24 Sep 2018

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leak

slight chuffing from injector

Pass 3 Oct 2017 120,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 120,302 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 116,263 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 116,254 miles

Emissions not tested front exhaust holed. (7.4.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working High level. (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 112,087 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 112,078 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking brake pipe at transfer valve burst (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2014 106,199 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 106,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,897 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 95,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 85,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 73,859 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 73,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,878 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 53,422 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 53,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 43,672 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 34,525 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 34,517 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres slightly perished.

offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,060 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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YY53 BFA is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YY53 BFA, 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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YY53 BFA is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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