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BL03 BHE

2003 Fiat Scudo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 BHE
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside rear inner and outer sill repaired (surface corrosion)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside rear inner and outer sill repaired (surface corrosion)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 129,036 miles

Advise Rear Subframe Corroded and Suspension Components Corroded

Advise Welding repair on OffSide Rear Inner and Outer Seal

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine to Gearbox Mount Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Spare Wheel Carrier Corroded

advise nearside rear vehicle structure corroded

advise offside rear vehicle structure corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2023 129,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Clamp to Ball Joint Pin Has Excessive Movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Advise Rear Subframe Corroded and Suspension Components Corroded

Advise Welding repair on OffSide Rear Inner and Outer Seal

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine to Gearbox Mount Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Spare Wheel Carrier Corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 125,849 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 125,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached CLAMP TO BALL JOINT PIN (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 121,062 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 121,057 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 119,964 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 119,964 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 119,718 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 119,706 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 110,884 miles

O/S and N/S front and rear tyres o.k at time of test. N/S rear worn outside edge

O/S and N/S rear light lenses o.k at time test slight damage

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

unable to open o/s and n/s side loading doors

Fail 14 Dec 2015 110,879 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switch faulty (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

O/S and N/S front and rear tyres o.k at time of test. N/S rear worn outside edge

O/S and N/S rear light lenses o.k at time test slight damage

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

unable to open o/s and n/s side loading doors

Pass 18 Dec 2014 103,587 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 96,782 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 96,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 94,065 miles

195/70/14 front/205/65/15 rear

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 94,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

195/70/14 front/205/65/15 rear

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 90,794 miles

195/70/14 fitted to front 205/65/14 fitted to rear

slight play rack arm offside front

Fail 12 Dec 2011 90,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

195/70/14 fitted to front 205/65/14 fitted to rear

slight play rack arm offside front

Pass 11 Dec 2010 86,414 miles

195/70/14 tyres and wheels fitted to front and 205/65/15 on rear

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear tyre not reinforced

offside front rack arm slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2010 86,414 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear tyre not reinforced

offside front rack arm slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2009 82,745 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 77,538 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 71,131 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 65,864 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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BL03 BHE is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BL03 BHE, 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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BL03 BHE is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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