MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ehxaust tail pipe fouling body
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front mirror outer casing damaged but not causing obstruction to drivers view to the rear
Nearside rear outrigger damaged
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front mirror outer casing damaged but not causing obstruction to drivers view to the rear
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Spare tyre defective
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads worn low
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front mirror outer casing damaged but not causing obstruction to drivers view to the rear
Nearside rear outrigger damaged
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front mirror outer casing damaged but not causing obstruction to drivers view to the rear
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre outer tred worn
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre outer tred worn
How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?
Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 SFJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EF53 SFJ, 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 EF53 SFJ registered?
EF53 SFJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is EF53 SFJ safe to buy?
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