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V523 GNJ

2000 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

190,209 mi
Last recorded190,209 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Scudo105,779 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV523 GNJ
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2009 190,209 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

engine noisy

Pass 31 Dec 2007 184,379 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 184,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 171,208 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 171,207 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 168,911 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Alternator not charging.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges.

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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V523 GNJ is a 2000 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 105,779 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 V523 GNJ, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V523 GNJ registered?

V523 GNJ is a 2000 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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