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LS53VVH
2003 FIAT DOBLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VVH
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model DOBLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel dripping out (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- slight front brake in balance
- offside rear service brake slightly low. outer sills rusting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy centre and front flexi (8.1.1 (a))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- lower gearbox lower gearbox mounting worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- play in lower gearbox mounting
- front headlamps fading
- steering noise
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front headlamps lens fading
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Bearing seized top mount bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,711 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box and pipe. all suspension rusting in places. both front headlamps lens fading. nearside door mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box and pipe. all suspension rusting in places. both front headlamps lens fading. nearside door mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,515 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Chip in wind screen
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Chip in wind screen
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Oil leak
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,097 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,642 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,631 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,592 MI
6 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,138 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,138 MI
6 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,879 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS53VVH was registered on 2003-11-28
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