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AP53 HLW

2003 Fiat Scudo

Cream Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,616 mi
Last recorded195,616 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Scudo88,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 HLW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 195,616 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 195,609 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 180,357 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 167,440 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Jan 2015 167,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jan 2014 149,217 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 6 Jan 2014 149,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Dec 2012 135,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 5 Dec 2012 135,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 2 Dec 2011 120,043 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Dec 2011 120,036 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2010 106,932 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 30 Nov 2010 106,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs warped

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2009 95,785 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 95,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 85,457 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 71,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 53,375 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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AP53 HLW is a 2003 Fiat Scudo in Cream with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AP53 HLW, 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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What year was AP53 HLW registered?

AP53 HLW is a 2003 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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