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AD53 ARF

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,512 mi
Last recorded20,512 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ARF
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 20,512 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 20,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,086 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 17,086 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Apr 2014

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2014
Pass 15 Apr 2013 10,181 miles

exterior temp sensor faulty

front discs badly lipped and worn

front pads worn low approx 3mm

nsf flexihose slightly chaffed

rear box clamp badly corroded

rear discs lipped and corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin badly deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2011 7,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 1 Dec 2010

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

no odometer displayed (0 miles)

Fail 13 Nov 2010

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

front discs and rear discs badly corroded

instrument panel not working !!

odometer inop

rear box badly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,779 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 22,458 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres outer wall perrishing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 18,797 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 18,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 16,130 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 ARF is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ARF, 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 ARF registered?

AD53 ARF is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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