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RV55 GVN

2005 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Fiat Scudo92,714 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 GVN
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2024

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Feb 2023

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022

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

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

Offside Front seat foam badly worn on base

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 202,877 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2020

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 194,239 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

lower engine torque mount has movement

Fail 17 Jul 2019 194,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

lower engine torque mount has movement

Pass 17 Jul 2018 182,062 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop-link lower bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 182,060 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop-link lower bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 169,837 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 165,648 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Sep 2016 165,610 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour not standard white (1.7.6)

Offside rear brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil level on minimum

Fail 3 Sep 2016

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.D.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

nearside front track control arm front bush cracking

nearside headlamp white / offside headlamp yellow

nearside side repeater lens cracked

offside rear lamp cracked

offside side door handle broken

Pass 10 Sep 2015 159,447 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt recomend replace (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside, recomend replace (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 159,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot split

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside, recomend replace (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 152,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 152,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2014 149,730 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 149,730 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 132,664 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,441 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 107,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 88,533 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 88,533 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,072 miles

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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RV55 GVN is a 2005 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 RV55 GVN, 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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RV55 GVN is a 2005 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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