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MA53 ZWJ

2003 Fiat Scudo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 ZWJ
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine oil leak from back of engine, possibly head gasket

sump gone pourous will need changing in future

Pass 20 Sep 2010

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

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

engine oil leak from back of engine, possibly head gasket

sump gone pourous will need changing in future

Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,795 miles

oil leak from back of engine

sump pourous

top fuel pipe corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2009 100,789 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

oil leak from back of engine

sump pourous

top fuel pipe corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2008 95,948 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 95,948 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 89,311 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 89,311 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 77,333 miles

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

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

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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MA53 ZWJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MA53 ZWJ, 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 MA53 ZWJ registered?

MA53 ZWJ is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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