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DY53 ZVC

2003 Fiat Scudo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,864 mi
Last recorded185,864 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 ZVC
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 185,864 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear crossmember holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2018 185,860 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear crossmember holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 179,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust tail pipe missing but not affection its function

Fail 23 Sep 2017 179,475 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust tail pipe missing but not affection its function

Pass 19 Sep 2016 173,757 miles

both front outer sills slightly corroded

both front top mount areas slightly corroded

both inner rack joints have slight play

offside side repeater slightly discoloured

Fail 17 Sep 2016 173,757 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

both front outer sills slightly corroded

both front top mount areas slightly corroded

both inner rack joints have slight play

offside side repeater slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Sep 2015 170,107 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 4 Sep 2014 165,066 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 159,786 miles

chip in windscreen zone (b)

n/s/r has nail in tyre

o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 28 Aug 2013 159,786 miles

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

chip in windscreen zone (b)

n/s/r has nail in tyre

o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 15 Aug 2012 155,196 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 155,196 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 19 Aug 2011 150,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs wearing thin.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 150,547 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 144,766 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 144,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 130,947 miles

Rear number plate some damage but legible and secure

Pass 12 Sep 2008 119,712 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 119,712 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 88,644 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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DY53 ZVC is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY53 ZVC, 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 DY53 ZVC registered?

DY53 ZVC is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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