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DX08 FXH

2008 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests45 (25 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

654,284 mi
Last recorded654,284 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Scudo110,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 FXH
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

25 pass 20 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 654,284 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 654,282 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 652,085 miles

Central Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 629,661 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 619,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges and low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 619,375 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges and low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 604,415 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 585,532 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 585,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 563,795 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 548,157 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 548,099 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2017 530,605 miles

hand brake travel

Fail 16 Mar 2017 530,605 miles

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 23 Nov 2016 523,202 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 523,176 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear pads low rear worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 505,280 miles

movement off side track rod end advise replace

off side rear wheel repaird

Fail 4 Jul 2016 505,280 miles

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

movement off side track rod end advise replace

off side rear wheel repaird

Pass 16 Mar 2016 492,511 miles

rear discs heavily worn

rear springs corroded

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Fail 15 Mar 2016 492,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear discs heavily worn

rear springs corroded

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Pass 3 Dec 2015 476,423 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 476,423 miles

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

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

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

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

NSF wheel binding slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2015 454,218 miles

both front drop links play in ball joints

Fail 10 Jul 2015 453,732 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes slightly uneven, both front drop links play in ball joint,

Pass 12 Mar 2015 441,020 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 440,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 430,371 miles

o/s/f headlamp loose not insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2014 430,370 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre on wear markers

n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

o/s/f headlamp loose not insecure

o/s/r tyre wearing thin

Pass 25 Jul 2014 413,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

os track rod cover slight damage, ns cv boot damp no split found

Fail 22 Jul 2014 413,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

os track rod cover slight damage, ns cv boot damp no split found

Fail 4 Mar 2014 242,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

n/s/f outer cv boot has a pin hole

o/s headlamp bracket loose

washers poor

Pass 4 Mar 2014 242,052 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

n/s/f outer cv boot has a pin hole

o/s headlamp bracket loose

washers poor

Pass 25 Nov 2013 373,090 miles

some play in os rack end

Fail 25 Nov 2013 373,090 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some play in os rack end

Pass 6 Aug 2013 352,140 miles

nsf ball joint cover split

Fail 6 Aug 2013 352,140 miles

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

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

nsf ball joint cover split

Pass 21 Mar 2013 202,640 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 202,522 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 155,445 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brakes slightly uneven, osr caliper damp around pipe, no leaks found

Fail 20 Mar 2012 155,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine very oiley

Pass 3 Mar 2011 111,456 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 111,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front side lights poor & reg lights, engine oil leaks, slight knocking noise on front ,not found during test

Pass 4 Mar 2010 111,298 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,478 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 246 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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DX08 FXH is a 2008 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,522 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 DX08 FXH, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX08 FXH is a 2008 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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