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AF03 YAX

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,748 mi
Last recorded105,748 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YAX
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 105,748 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 105,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 99,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake imbalance 47%

sump severly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 99,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake imbalance 47%

sump severly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 92,955 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp inop.

Nearside front headlamp secured with cable ties.

Nearside front wing damaged.

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriating.

Rear exhaust system rusty.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 92,955 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front headlamp secured with cable ties.

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriating.

Rear exhaust system rusty.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 87,754 miles

nsr brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Jun 2010 87,754 miles

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

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 78,638 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 78,629 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,324 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 67,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 57,969 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 44,447 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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AF03 YAX is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AF03 YAX, 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 AF03 YAX registered?

AF03 YAX is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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