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FV05 UCS

2005 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,945 mi
Last recorded144,945 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Scudo92,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 UCS
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 144,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH sides perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 141,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear - front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 141,494 miles

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear - front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 134,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 134,589 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 127,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 108,252 miles

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

O/S front outer CV gaiter is leaking grease from a small cut

O/S side door will only open from the inside

Pass 12 Sep 2018 100,221 miles

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

O/S side door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2017 92,140 miles

N/S front tyre is bald on the outer edge

O/S side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

all tyres are worn on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2016 81,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

O/S side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2016 81,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

O/S side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

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

N/S front tyre is bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,047 miles

O/S side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 8 Sep 2015 69,046 miles

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

O/S side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2014 58,288 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,677 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,361 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,339 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,946 miles

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

offside outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 12 Jan 2011 31,377 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 24,966 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 18,802 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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FV05 UCS is a 2005 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 92,714 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 FV05 UCS, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV05 UCS is a 2005 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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