Faults:

Not much other than the consumables and oil changes. Rattle coming from the rear, might be suspension or exhaust bracket, will get it checked.

Doors are a bit stiff, and the seals surrounding them are coming away.

General Comments:

Bought this as I needed a larger car for a growing family. It is a spacious and practical enough vehicle, but there is not much more positive things to say about it.

The car is not very well equipped, Active is a lower range spec. No A/C, no nothing other than front electric windows. Firm ride around town but not bad cruising at speed. Interior is cheap and far too much plastic everywhere.

1.4 petrol is not the best engine, very slow and barely gets near 40 mpg, I should have went for a diesel.

Has been reliable enough and practical, so I guess it does what I need, though I wouldn't buy another, maybe try a Vauxhall Zafira or something a bit different and better to drive next.

Faults:

Usual wear and tear (suspension, brakes, service parts) plus a few electrical gremlins, but nothing really serious or expensive. Sliding doors felt a bit flimsy by the time I was finished with it, but it did get a lot of use.

General Comments:

This Doblo was used as a taxi for most of its life. 2010 model is the first of the 'new' updated shape, and I think it is a lot sharper looking than the old model.

Inside this car impresses the most - lots and lots of space and well though out cubby holes for storage. You see a lot of these as taxis and mobility cars and it's easy to see why, it is very user friendly. Sliding doors on both sides are very practical; some people struggle to close them though as they are not the lightest.

To drive it's pretty boring but comfortable. The 1.6 diesel is a good all rounder, doing about 50 MPG on average, but don't expect any performance, it does the job and no more. I think mine was the "Multi-jet" engine.

Reliability was pretty good for a Fiat, as I've heard they get quite low ratings over the years, but I never had much beyond wear and tear as mentioned above. Decided to get rid of it when approaching 100,000 miles though as I bet it would have given me serious trouble being on the road everyday, but you could say that about any car at a decent age and mileage.

When it comes down to it, you can't expect much from a car designed for families or to be used as a taxi; at the end of the day it does what it is supposed to do and it will never be a car to get excited about, but if you are looking for something practical I'd recommend the Doblo. If buying used, check the service history and a well looked after one is a must, but be careful if it has been used as a taxi, there will be excessive interior wear.