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AE04 ZVC

2004 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

123,113 mi
Last recorded123,113 miles
Recorded on9 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZVC
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2020 123,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust has a minor leak

Pass 23 Apr 2019 117,829 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 117,829 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 113,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated noise when testing (2.1.5)

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

exhaust bracket snapped

rear springs corroded

small chips in windscreen

worn inner edges on front tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2018 112,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated noise when testing (2.1.5)

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

exhaust bracket snapped

rear springs corroded

small chips in windscreen

worn inner edges on front tyres

Pass 26 Apr 2017 106,153 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 98,995 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 98,959 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB INCORRECTLY HELD, POSSIBLY CLIP MISSING (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking FLEXY TO METAL PIPE JOINT SLIGHTLY LEAKING (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle PARK CABLE CHAFFING INSIDE OF TYRE RETAINING DEVICE ADJUSTED (4.1.D.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 93,775 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 93,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 89,803 miles

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

rear box corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2014 89,786 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear box corroded

rear light units are of different pattern

Fail 18 Jan 2013 84,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake effort slightly low

o/s/f coil spring broken at bottom

possible fluid leak from nearside rear brake caliper fluid level ok

Pass 18 Jan 2013 84,759 miles

handbrake effort slightly low

o/s/f coil spring broken at bottom

possible fluid leak from nearside rear brake caliper fluid level ok

Pass 13 Jan 2012 72,983 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt is deteriorated

exhaust is corroded and blowing slightly

front and rear brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are worn low and n/s/r has sidewall damage

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm has a split rubber

n/s/r caliper was damp but when cleaned no leak was detected

o/s/f tyre is on the limit

o/s/r light lense is broken

rear exhaust mount is deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,097 miles

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

front brake discs are in poor condition - worn/lipped and corroded!

outer skin of exhaust back box is corroded

rear brake discs are wearing - lipped and corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 62,096 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs are in poor condition - worn/lipped and corroded!

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

outer skin of exhaust back box is corroded

rear brake discs are wearing - lipped and corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,593 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 51,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 11 Dec 2008 46,087 miles

both front and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2007 40,371 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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AE04 ZVC is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 60,672 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 AE04 ZVC, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE04 ZVC is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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