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YY53 GMG

2003 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,369 mi
Last recorded111,369 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 111,369 miles

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

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

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))

Rear hand brake cable swollen both sides

Fail 20 May 2020 111,363 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not seated correctly but not insecure

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated levver loose (1.1.6 (d))

Rear hand brake cable swollen both sides

Pass 12 Jul 2019 109,534 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring mounted incorrectly and displaced but not insecure or has excessive movement at time of test .

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has significant lateral movement but unable to check security of fixings due to covers . (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Both sides handbrake cable outers swollen and corroded badly

Rear both sides bump stops missing .

Fail 4 Jul 2019 109,413 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 7.33 recorded , manufacturers maximum plate limit is 0.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible excessively damaged / delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both sides bump stops missing .

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring mounted incorrectly and displaced but not insecure or has excessive movement at time of test .

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has significant lateral movement but unable to check security of fixings due to covers . (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Both sides handbrake cable outers swollen and corroded badly

Pass 22 Jun 2018 106,261 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated and very borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper coil spring not located correctly but not insecure

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides borderline (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both bump stops missing

Rear both handbrake cable outers deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2017 103,415 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play and boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both handbrake cable outers deteriorated

intercooler pipe split

Fail 17 Jul 2017 103,384 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face worn and rusted. (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face worn and rusted. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leaking from intercooler pipes. components in engine bay contaminated.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cable outers deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2016 100,197 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic headlamp lenses yellowed (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable outers deteriorated

rear of engine damp with fuel

Pass 3 Mar 2015 99,300 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 99,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 98,044 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,044 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 97,175 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 97,175 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 95,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 77,954 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2011 77,954 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,841 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,036 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,660 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 54,660 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 43,618 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 43,618 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,070 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 GMG is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GMG, 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 GMG is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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