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BF08 TDO

2008 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

281,844 mi
Last recorded281,844 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Scudo110,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 TDO
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 281,844 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 281,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 260,630 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack pipes (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 260,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn inner (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack pipes (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 238,212 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 238,047 miles

Front brakes slight binding

Front tyres are bald on the inner edges of tread

Nearside Front drive shaft inner cv boot is wet with oil/grease but no splits present

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 238,046 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower suspension arm bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front brakes slight binding

Front tyres are bald on the inner edges of tread

Nearside Front drive shaft inner cv boot is wet with oil/grease but no splits present

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around all (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 215,587 miles

oil leaks on engine

Pass 28 Mar 2016 346,314 miles

Bad oil leak

Black smoke emitted on engine purge test but not excessive

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Coils springs corroded but still complete time of test

Emission limit only just met

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 213,992 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal power steering pipes to rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

black smoke emitted on engine purge test but not exessive

coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 193,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2015 193,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 192,922 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake repair wet no leaks found time retest !!!!

near side front tyre bald on the inner edge of tread

power steering pipes wet no leaks found time retest !!!

round steering rack wet no leak found time retest !!!!

Fail 23 Mar 2015 192,649 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

near side front tyre bald on the inner edge of tread

Pass 1 Apr 2014 170,652 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 170,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

underbody is dry and corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 170,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

underbody is dry and corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 147,228 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 145,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres are just legal

near side front brake slightly binding

near side rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

off side rear brake disc is discoloured ...

Pass 11 Apr 2012 122,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 122,623 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 121,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front tyres low on the inner edges of tread

steering rack wet but no signes of leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2012 121,959 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

front tyres low on the inner edges of tread

Pass 4 Apr 2011 97,501 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 97,081 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake service

centre stop light is not working

front brake discs are worn

handbrake travel is high eith little reserve

rear brake discs are worn

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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BF08 TDO is a 2008 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,522 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 TDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF08 TDO is a 2008 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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