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WN53 KAU

2003 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,956 mi
Last recorded184,956 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 KAU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2020 184,956 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bracket 2 bolts missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bracket severly corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross member slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 181,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 181,996 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 181,985 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting panel and inner wind under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside 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))

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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 177,156 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 177,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both headlamp adjusters seized / broken

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (205/65r15h) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot leaking oil slightly (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view quite large chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section badly corroded

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Sep 2018 177,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure adjuster badly corroded/siezed (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure adjuster badly corroded/siezed (4.1.1 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (205/65r15h) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot leaking oil slightly (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view quite large chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section badly corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Sep 2017 168,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 168,937 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working bulb501 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 159,328 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 150,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 150,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working top center (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 141,850 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chip on front screen n/s/f

o/s/f steering rack got some play inner rack ends

Fail 19 Sep 2014 141,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chip on front screen n/s/f

o/s/f steering rack got some play inner rack ends

Pass 19 Sep 2013 132,574 miles

Front discs worn on inner faces.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 123,548 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 113,099 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 113,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 100,086 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 99,703 miles

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

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

both front discs wearing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 86,057 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 86,057 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 74,281 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 57,870 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,966 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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WN53 KAU is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc 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 WN53 KAU, 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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WN53 KAU is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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