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AD53 AJV

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,508 mi
Last recorded108,508 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 AJV
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2020 108,508 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 106,901 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 105,245 miles

Exhaust mounting defective the rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel beam subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 19 Jul 2018 105,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective the rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel beam subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 11 Jul 2017 102,699 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 102,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement the rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,671 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,269 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 96,269 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 92,799 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 92,747 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear box seam showing corrosion.

exhaust rear rubber mounting deteriorated/but still complete..

inner edge of the nearside front tyre worn.

inner edge of the offside rear tyre part worn.

slight blowing from the front pipe exhaust.

water in the offside rear lamp cluster.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 88,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box rubber mounting showing deterioration

Fail 9 Jul 2013 88,704 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box rubber mounting showing deterioration

Pass 9 Jul 2012 85,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 80,387 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 75,443 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 70,909 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 70,909 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 67,656 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 67,656 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,728 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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AD53 AJV is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 61,521 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 Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 AJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD53 AJV registered?

AD53 AJV is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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