2004 Fiat Doblo · 3,250 MOT tests
2004 Fiat Doblo reliability
2004 Fiat Doblos fail 50.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Doblo years (3,250 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- 50.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 112,281
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,250
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.6% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Doblo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Suspension23.1%
- Brakes16.2%
- Body, chassis and structure15.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.3%
- Tyres9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.03%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.66%
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 4.92%
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 4.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.28%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.65%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.66%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.63%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.32%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.52%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.57%)
Other years
Every Fiat Doblo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Fiat Doblo reliable?
2004 Fiat Doblos fail 50.3% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Doblo years (3,250 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Fiat Doblo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.03% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.66% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Fiat Doblo have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Fiat Doblo shows 112,281 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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