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SM53 GFO

2003 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 GFO
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 81,434 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 81,423 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 80,800 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 80,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor slightly deterioated

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CORRODED

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))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,122 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight oil leak - engine area

Fail 3 Jan 2019 66,075 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight oil leak - engine area

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear @ front section (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre tread depth approaching 2.5mm

Fail 3 Jan 2018

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front to rear @ front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear @ front section (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre tread depth approaching 2.5mm

Pass 31 Jan 2017 56,247 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 56,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven o/s/r effort low (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,452 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TO REARS ALSO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED IN PLACES

Fail 27 Jan 2016 51,420 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty WHEN TURNING RIGHT INTERMITINGLY (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding ADVISE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING CANT BE CHECKED DUE TO BRAKES BINDING (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TO REARS ALSO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED IN PLACES

Pass 24 Jan 2015 46,681 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 46,679 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 42,632 miles

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

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

n/s front wiper blade torn at edges

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

o/s front brake disc showing signs of over heating

Fail 27 Jan 2014 42,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front wiper blade torn at edges

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

o/s front brake disc showing signs of over heating

Pass 14 Jan 2013 37,626 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 37,617 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,927 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside washer jet badly aimed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 31,927 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside washer jet badly aimed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 26,461 miles

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

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

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

bonnet stay missing

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

offside front mirror damaged

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2010 21,214 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 18,317 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 14,651 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 11,035 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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SM53 GFO is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SM53 GFO, 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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SM53 GFO is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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