2005 Fiat Doblo · 4,238 MOT tests
2005 Fiat Doblo reliability
2005 Fiat Doblos fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Doblo years (4,238 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- 50.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 112,322
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,238
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Doblo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.3%
- Suspension20.1%
- Brakes15.4%
- Body, chassis and structure13.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.7%
- Tyres9.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 8.9%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.69%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 5.03%
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 4.6%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.22%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.82%
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 (19.3%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.98%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.54%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.83%)
Other years
Every Fiat Doblo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Fiat Doblo reliable?
2005 Fiat Doblos fail 50.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 18 Doblo years (4,238 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Fiat Doblo MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (8.9% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.69% of tests), position lamp not working (5.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Fiat Doblo have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Fiat Doblo shows 112,322 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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