2003 Fiat Scudo · 1,257 MOT tests
2003 Fiat Scudo reliability
2003 Fiat Scudos fail 50% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Scudo years (1,257 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Scudos: 49.5%)
- 50%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Scudos: 49.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 117,443
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,257
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.5% of tests fail here (61% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Scudo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.1%
- Body, chassis and structure19.5%
- Lights and electrics19.2%
- Brakes14.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors12.7%
- Tyres7.2%
- Seat belts and airbags5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.99%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.64%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.81%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.61%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.9%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.92%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.62%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.61%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.31%)
Other years
Every Fiat Scudo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Fiat Scudo reliable?
2003 Fiat Scudos fail 50% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Scudo years (1,257 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Scudo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.99% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.64% of tests), position lamp not working (5.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Fiat Scudo have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Fiat Scudo shows 117,443 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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