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AD53 AKJ

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,789 mi
Last recorded83,789 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 AKJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 83,789 miles

Nearside Rear axel bush has slighit play

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 79,144 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 73,741 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on outer edge

n/s/r fog light full of dirt

o/s/r sill corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking and has a nail in it

rear chassis corroding

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear shocks corroding

water pump shows signs of weeping

wishbone bushes splitting from bonding

Fail 2 Dec 2014 73,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on outer edge

n/s/r fog light full of dirt

o/s/r sill corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking and has a nail in it

rear chassis corroding

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear shocks corroding

water pump shows signs of weeping

wishbone bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 19 Nov 2013 67,288 miles

front wipers smearing

o/s outer cv boot damp with grease

rear chassis area corroding

rear coil springs corroding

wishbone rear bushes splitting

Fail 19 Nov 2013

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers smearing

mileage display not working

o/s outer cv boot damp with grease

rear chassis area corroding

rear coil springs corroding

rear disc s worn and corroded and pads low

wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 23 Nov 2012 61,196 miles

n/s/ cv boot wet

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f indicator pale

Fail 22 Nov 2012 61,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/ cv boot wet

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f indicator pale

Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,287 miles

all discs corroding

o/s/f cv boot cracking

o/s/f droplink dust covers split

Fail 1 Dec 2011 55,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

all discs corroding

fanbelt badly cracking

o/s/f cv boot cracking

o/s/f droplink dust covers split

Pass 27 Nov 2010 49,076 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer side wall and worn on outside edge

n/s/r tyre cut on outer side wall and scuffed plus getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2009 43,155 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 37,197 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,077 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 24,944 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 AKJ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AKJ, 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 AKJ registered?

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

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