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AF03 YJR

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,896 mi
Last recorded100,896 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YJR
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 100,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are lightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2015 100,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are lightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,540 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 87,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 80,523 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 80,410 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 69,826 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,826 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 60,710 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,612 miles

air bag light on

front/rear number plates slight water damage

Fail 12 Mar 2010 50,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

air bag light on

front/rear number plates slight water damage

Pass 17 Mar 2009 37,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 28,157 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,726 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 YJR is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,242cc 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 AF03 YJR, 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 YJR registered?

AF03 YJR is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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