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CU53 ZZW

2003 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ZZW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 85,598 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf+nsf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf +nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear osr +nsr ferrules coated with grease

Pass 1 Nov 2024

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective gearbox mount bracket corroded ()

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 21 Oct 2022

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 74,332 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,437 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 70,214 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 67,275 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,274 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 59,112 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 53,285 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 47,789 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)

n/s side loading door wont open but inside rear checked through rear doors

o/s/f brake sensor wire broken

o/s/f headlight slightly low

tow bar has no electrics

Pass 8 Aug 2011 44,681 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 37,997 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 30,515 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,518 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 18,808 miles

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

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

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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CU53 ZZW is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU53 ZZW, 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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What year was CU53 ZZW registered?

CU53 ZZW is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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