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AD53 AYW

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,335 mi
Last recorded97,335 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 AYW
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 97,335 miles

Both front brake discs are lipped

Both rear coil springs are corroding

Engine management light is on

Nearside repeater is fading

Fail 8 Jun 2017 97,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Both front brake discs are lipped

Both rear coil springs are corroding

Engine management light is on

Nearside front track rod end has slight play

Nearside repeater is fading

Pass 7 Jun 2016 91,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, also corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight bind on wheel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

eml illuminated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 78,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 77,750 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,170 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres heavily perished

Fail 6 Jun 2014 63,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres heavily perished

Pass 24 Jul 2013 59,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside,offside rear axle bushes slightly deteriated and slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2013

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside,offside rear axle bushes slightly deteriated and slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,173 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 51,692 miles

n/s/f o/s/f wipper blades torn

rear exhaust box outer skin coroded

slight blowing to front flexi front pipe

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,992 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center rear seat belt inop.

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2009 44,695 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 40,698 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 34,724 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 28,220 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 AYW is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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