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YY53 LWU

2003 Fiat Doblo

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,163 mi
Last recorded175,163 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Doblo85,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 LWU
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 175,163 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 175,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 170,992 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 166,652 miles

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

N/s front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 166,570 miles

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

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

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

N/s front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 159,928 miles

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

Cut in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s front suspesion top mount bolt missing

Fail 18 Nov 2011 159,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Cut in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s front suspesion top mount bolt missing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 154,479 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 154,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 134,650 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 134,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2008 118,731 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 118,725 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 101,739 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 101,690 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,068 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 LWU is a 2003 Fiat Doblo in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LWU, 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 LWU is a 2003 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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