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BJ53 UKK

2003 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 UKK
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019

Nearside outer sill has collision damage

Nearside rear braking effort much lower than offside effort

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer CV boot loose on shaft

Power steering fluid on subframe but no sign of leak when operated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section, silencer fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Pad wear wire broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill has collision damage

Nearside rear braking effort much lower than offside effort

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer CV boot loose on shaft

Power steering fluid on subframe but no sign of leak when operated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake discs are lipped

High level brake light not working

Nearside Headlight slightly insecure

Nearside side repeater damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer sill bubbling

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust box hanger bracket insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2018

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/15C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure glass damaged & image only just meet requirements (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake discs are lipped

High level brake light not working

Nearside Headlight slightly insecure

Nearside side repeater damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer sill bubbling

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust box hanger bracket insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2017

Nearside wing repeater lens damaged and part missing

Offside Front Upper suspension leg top mount corroded

Offside Front hole in floor pan

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer drive shaft boot slight leak

Offside head lamp glass damaged

Rear exhaust mounting is loose

chips to windscreen

high level stop light not working

Fail 2 May 2017

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside wing repeater lens damaged and part missing

Offside Front hole in floor pan

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer drive shaft boot slight leak

Offside head lamp glass damaged

Rear exhaust mounting is loose

high level stop light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2016

Nearside Front wing repeater damaged and cover missing

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

fuel smell

oil leaks

Fail 8 Feb 2016

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and loose in stub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wing repeater damaged and cover missing

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

fuel smell

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2015

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer strap loose

nearside and offside head lamp units moving on fixings

nearside door mirror trim loose

Fail 13 Mar 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer strap loose

nearside and offside head lamp units moving on fixings

nearside door mirror trim loose

Pass 30 Jan 2014 94,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

indicator switch could do with attention

noise from offside and nearside rear brakes

Fail 30 Jan 2014 94,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from offside and nearside rear brakes

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,857 miles

high-level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre bald on edge

offside side loading door not opening

Fail 23 Nov 2012 79,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high-level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre bald on edge

offside side loading door not opening

Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,329 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 70,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 65,900 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 52,810 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 52,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 41,931 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 31,499 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 31,499 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 22,542 miles

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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BJ53 UKK is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 88,307 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 BJ53 UKK, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ53 UKK is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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