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AD53 BBO

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,833 mi
Last recorded59,833 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 BBO
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 57,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 52,072 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 52,072 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,698 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 39,920 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,630 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 31,613 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear and offside front tyres are perished

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2011 27,190 miles

all 4 tyres are perishing

Fail 8 Dec 2010

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all four tyres are showing signs of perishing

speedo and rev counter not working

Pass 9 Jan 2010 25,536 miles

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

both back tyres cracking

gearbox leak

Pass 7 Jan 2009 23,127 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 20,350 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 17,984 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 BBO is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 BBO, 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 BBO registered?

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

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