2016 Fiat Doblo · 11,589 MOT tests
2016 Fiat Doblo reliability
2016 Fiat Doblos fail 33% of first MOT tests, 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Doblo years (11,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- 33%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 44% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 72,100
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,589
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 14.4% of tests fail here (170% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Doblo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension14.4%
- Lights and electrics10.3%
- Tyres8.8%
- Brakes5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.93%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.79%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.54%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.03%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.95%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.83%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.25%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.01%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.37%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.86%)
Other years
Every Fiat Doblo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Fiat Doblo reliable?
2016 Fiat Doblos fail 33% of first MOT tests, 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Doblo years (11,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Doblo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.93% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.79% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Fiat Doblo have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Fiat Doblo shows 72,100 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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