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SM03 VKA

2003 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,471 mi
Last recorded184,471 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 VKA
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 184,471 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repaird coverd in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 184,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front washers inop (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt missing drive shaft nut missing split pin (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut munting bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turet hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 174,127 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut mount (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 174,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut mount (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 173,450 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 168,612 miles

Both front suspension strut top mount bearings are very rough when rotated

Fail 6 Jul 2017 168,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both front suspension strut top mount bearings are very rough when rotated

Pass 23 Jul 2016 166,043 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 163,472 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 163,450 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 155,301 miles

Cylinder at back of clutch pedal very damp

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 155,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Cylinder at back of clutch pedal very damp

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 147,707 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre is bold inside & outside.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 147,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre is bold inside & outside.

Pass 30 Aug 2012
Pass 6 May 2011
Fail 3 May 2011

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010
Fail 29 Apr 2010

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009
Fail 29 Apr 2009

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2008 86,769 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 86,769 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 70,768 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 59,374 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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SM03 VKA is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SM03 VKA, 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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SM03 VKA is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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