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EA03 PJJ

2003 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,790 mi
Last recorded153,790 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 PJJ
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 153,790 miles

Central stop lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & badly worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at about the required limit. (2.3 (a) (i))

crack to offside windscreen outside the swept area.

Fail 5 Apr 2019 153,782 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage siezed. (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central stop lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & badly worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at about the required limit. (2.3 (a) (i))

crack to offside windscreen outside the swept area.

emission test result may differ when exhaust is repaired.

Pass 19 Apr 2018

Central stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Central stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 145,463 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 141,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 128,515 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 128,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 114,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 114,791 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 104,170 miles

n/s outer sill damaged at rear

Fail 11 Apr 2013 104,152 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s outer sill damaged at rear

Pass 31 Mar 2012 91,240 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges (BALD) Also has nail in tread.

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 81,400 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 81,395 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 77,636 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 67,562 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,664 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,074 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,697 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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EA03 PJJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA03 PJJ, 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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EA03 PJJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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