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BT52 CHX

2003 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 CHX
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2019

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2018

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

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Fail 23 Oct 2018

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2017 86,188 miles

BOTH front brake shields missing!

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush/mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit severely scrubbed bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush/mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 86,183 miles

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with n/s indicator (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top strut mount rotted through (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking hose to bottom of reservoir leaking, has been repaired with what appears to be incorrect type of hose (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL brake lights flash with hazard lights (1.2.1f)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Fuel tank leaking filler inlet hose clip rotted away (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush completely broken up and sat metal to metal, suspect cause of severely scrubbed tyre (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

BOTH front brake shields missing!

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush/mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit severely scrubbed bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rotten but on absolute boundary of prescribed area-BORDERLINE PASS - REPAIR STRONGLY ADVISED TO PREVENT ROT SPREADING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush/mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp goes slightly dim with nearside flasher (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 81,647 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed - BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM-REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM-REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 81,647 miles

Fuel system component insecure under floor cooler loose (7.2.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid misaligned, missing screen (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively misses a large area of screen (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed - BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM-REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM-REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,440 miles

1 tailpipe missing

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brakes 28% inbalance

Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,055 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Sep 2013 67,208 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,208 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 62,107 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,165 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL!!!

Fail 7 Sep 2011 57,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL!!!

Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,381 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 52,381 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 47,522 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 47,521 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 41,296 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 38,650 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 37,127 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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BT52 CHX is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT52 CHX, 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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BT52 CHX is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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