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RF55 HJA

2005 Fiat Scudo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

266,422 mi
Last recorded266,422 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Scudo92,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 HJA
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2018 266,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear gearbox stabiliser mounting bush excessively worn

Pass 12 Apr 2017 264,653 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracked/perished.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 262,642 miles

Item removed from dash in order to check speedometer

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Park brake lever stiff to operate

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Speedometre illuminated via a torch

Fail 6 Apr 2016 262,548 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Item removed from dash in order to check speedometer

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Park brake lever stiff to operate

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Park brake lever stiff to operate

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 247,409 miles

Coolant leak

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)

front shock absorbers weak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 247,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Coolant leak

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)

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 224,538 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 206,625 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 178,498 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 145,981 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 114,257 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 114,257 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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RF55 HJA is a 2005 Fiat Scudo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 RF55 HJA, 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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What year was RF55 HJA registered?

RF55 HJA is a 2005 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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