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BN53 FLM

2003 Fiat Scudo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 FLM
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2024

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight damage on inner wheel arch cover

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion present on front subframe

Pass 13 Sep 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion present on front sub frame

corrosion present on rear coil springs

Pass 18 Aug 2020

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

corrosion present on front sub frame

corrosion present on rear coil springs

Fail 18 Aug 2020

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

corrosion present on front sub frame

corrosion present on rear coil springs

Pass 12 Aug 2019 92,257 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 90,618 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,618 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 89,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 86,153 miles

Suspect front brake pads low unable to see ???...Strongly advise removing roadwheels to check ASAP

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking on the sidewalls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated and splitting before back box

hi level stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Sep 2016 86,153 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)

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

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

Suspect front brake pads low unable to see ???...Strongly advise removing roadwheels to check ASAP

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking on the sidewalls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated and splitting before back box

hi level stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Sep 2015 84,802 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 84,802 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,765 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 74,948 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 74,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 70,573 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,573 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 67,013 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 63,421 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,475 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 58,475 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 55,357 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 50,931 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 50,928 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 45,688 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 45,688 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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BN53 FLM is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BN53 FLM, 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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BN53 FLM is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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