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AF52 CAU

2002 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

63,834 mi
Last recorded63,834 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 CAU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre section and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside door mirror casing missing

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre punctured

Fail 21 Oct 2015 63,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers parking in screen (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre section and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside door mirror casing missing

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre punctured

Pass 11 Oct 2014 57,765 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 57,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,971 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 door mirror casing missing

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

Rear silencer mounting deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2013 50,971 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 door mirror casing missing

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear silencer mounting deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2013 50,760 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2012 46,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,748 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 41,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 37,435 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 37,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 32,933 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 32,932 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 29,075 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,048 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 24,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 20,722 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 CAU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CAU, 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 CAU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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