2003 Fiat Doblo · 1,951 MOT tests
2003 Fiat Doblo reliability
2003 Fiat Doblos fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Doblo years (1,951 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- 50.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 116,089
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,951
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.7% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Doblo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.7%
- Suspension24.4%
- Brakes20.6%
- Body, chassis and structure15.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.2%
- Tyres9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.61%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 8.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.28%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 4.15%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.48%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.61%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.4%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.4%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.53%)
Other years
Every Fiat Doblo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Fiat Doblo reliable?
2003 Fiat Doblos fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 18 Doblo years (1,951 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Doblo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.61% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (8.46% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Fiat Doblo have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Fiat Doblo shows 116,089 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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