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YY53 KUO

2003 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

188,535 mi
Last recorded188,535 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 KUO
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 188,535 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion to chassis,cills and suspention components

Fail 12 Jun 2026 188,528 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion to chassis,cills and suspention components

Pass 6 Jun 2025 187,005 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 187,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sil holed/corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sil holed/corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sil holed corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 184,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 184,586 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 182,103 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 179,107 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 179,107 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2021 177,349 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced across rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 27 May 2021 177,349 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced across rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 171,896 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front INNER CV BOOT INSECURE

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

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT JUST MET

Rear VALANCE HOLED

Fail 3 Dec 2019 171,896 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front INNER CV BOOT INSECURE

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFORT JUST MET

Rear VALANCE HOLED

Pass 29 Nov 2018 161,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside cv boot slightly perished

Fail 28 Nov 2018 161,454 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member holed at (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough strut bearing seized (2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside cv boot slightly perished

Pass 29 Nov 2017 150,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and middle (7.1.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight due to offside front top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)

advisory exhaust corroded

advisory lower gearbox mounting worn also nearside front inner c v boot split

Pass 29 Nov 2016 135,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 135,293 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 124,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear NOT TESTED WHEEL CHAIR FRAME FITTED

Pass 4 Dec 2014 110,419 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 110,419 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 94,730 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 94,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 77,902 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 65,275 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 53,400 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 41,801 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 41,801 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 31,082 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 20,647 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 13,192 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 KUO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YY53 KUO, 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 KUO is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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