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AF52 BYN

2002 Fiat Stilo

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 BYN
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r light lense has water in

rear disks corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,605 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 80,573 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,164 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 69,403 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,078 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 68,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 66,796 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 66,796 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 64,801 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,462 miles

middle section exhaust blowing

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2008 58,462 miles

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

middle section exhaust blowing

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2007 45,696 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 45,663 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 4 Jan 2006 34,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 34,795 miles

offside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge.

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 BYN is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BYN, 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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What year was AF52 BYN registered?

AF52 BYN is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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