FIAT Doblo MOT Results

Registered in 2005
51.9% pass rate
from 1,799 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 vans and highlighted areas where the FIAT Doblo is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.3% fail on Headlamps (130% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 9.0% fail on Headlamp (140% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.056% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (41% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.22% fail on Side repeaters (78% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (38% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (51% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (51% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (51% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Electrical equipment (74% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Horn (91% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.056% fail on Switch
    • 0.056% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.056% fail on Switch
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (56% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance (50% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (54% better than other 2005 vans)
          • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance (59% better than other 2005 vans)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.44% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.056% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.94% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.056% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.50% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.33% fail on Cable
        • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (56% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.61% fail on Pedal
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Lever (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.72% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.72% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (65% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Anti-lock braking system (64% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.28% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.17% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.11% fail on Valves
    • 0.50% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.44% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.056% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.056% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.056% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.056% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 14% fail on Suspension (30% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover (73% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (31% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (60% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.50% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage ball joints (77% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Springs (74% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.56% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.39% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.22% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.11% fail on Shackle bracket
        • 0.056% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.056% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.78% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.28% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.056% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.056% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (42% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (43% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.056% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.056% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission (69% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Drive shafts (67% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.2% fail on Joints (68% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.056% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts (80% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 0.67% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.61% fail on Door condition
        • 0.056% fail on Catch
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
      • 0.056% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.056% fail on Door condition
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.44% fail on Tank
      • 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.11% fail on Hose
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
    • 0.89% fail on Engine mounting (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Engine mounting condition (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Bracket
    • 0.50% fail on Chassis (76% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Chassis condition (76% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.28% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.28% fail on Carrier (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.056% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.17% fail on Body (79% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.11% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.056% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.056% fail on Floor
    • 0.056% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.056% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.056% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.39% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.39% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.33% fail on View to rear
      • 0.33% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 8.4% fail on Tyres (37% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth (35% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.78% fail on Size/type (150% worse than other 2005 vans)
  • 7.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (76% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 7.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 6.2% fail on Compression ignition (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (87% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.39% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.22% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.056% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (97% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.94% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.22% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.056% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.22% fail on Engine oil leaks (69% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.056% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.056% fail on Undertray
  • 3.4% fail on Steering (47% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components (45% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end (41% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.72% fail on Power steering
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
      • 0.056% fail on Rams
    • 0.28% fail on Steering gear (76% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 2005 vans)
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (36% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Condition (65% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (44% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.056% fail on Airbags
      • 0.056% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.67% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.056% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.056% fail on Doors
      • 0.056% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
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  • Fiat Doblo (2001 - 2009)
    Utilitarian looking. Bigger than Berlingo. Available with seven seats. Best with 1.3 Multijet diesel. Handles decently.