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AF52 BVY

2002 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,713 mi
Last recorded117,713 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 BVY
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 117,713 miles

Front Lower sub-frame painted

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer wing corroded and holed

Fail 24 Jul 2017 117,709 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer wing corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jul 2016 111,908 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 111,885 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 104,656 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 104,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 96,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 96,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 88,345 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 88,345 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 88,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,830 miles

Front 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 19 Jul 2012 80,830 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,515 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 72,504 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 69,999 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 69,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,564 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,051 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 42,977 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 42,977 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 33,257 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 21,662 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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AF52 BVY is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 AF52 BVY, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF52 BVY is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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