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ML05 THU

2005 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Fiat Scudo92,714 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 THU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2025

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached hub to balljoint clamp not holding tight suspect wrong balljoint size fitted (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm seized (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area patch been fitted with sealer and body filler not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill filled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount arear under inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox Mount Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective Mounting Corroded ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 141,447 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021
Fail 17 Aug 2021

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,518 miles

Nearside Rear mud guard insercure

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

rear brakes noisy

Fail 23 Sep 2020 125,514 miles

Emissions not tested rear tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear mud guard insercure

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

rear brakes noisy

rear exhaust rubber mount missing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 115,242 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oily

Fail 16 Sep 2019 115,242 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine oily

Pass 24 Sep 2018 97,719 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 97,719 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,077 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 81,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear boxes blowing (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 61,065 miles

O/S/ mirror back is broken

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 61,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/S/ mirror back is broken

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 54,036 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2013 54,036 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,096 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 47,096 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 39,004 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 39,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 32,440 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 32,433 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,543 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 24,392 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 24,330 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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ML05 THU is a 2005 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 ML05 THU, 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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ML05 THU is a 2005 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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