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AF52 ECZ

2002 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

88,920 mi
Last recorded88,920 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 ECZ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 88,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb was fitted upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 87,232 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 87,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1956515 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,247 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 85,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 83,152 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 83,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,112 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 80,387 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,548 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill

n/s/f wheel trim is missing

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

vehicle pulls to left on roadtest

Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,201 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill

n/s wiper blade is beginning to split

Fail 15 Nov 2010 68,199 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill

n/s wiper blade is beginning to split

Fail 18 Nov 2009 60,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 18 Nov 2009 60,537 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 10 Nov 2008 53,563 miles

air filter clip insecure

coolant level low

Fail 6 Nov 2008 53,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air filter clip insecure

coolant level low

Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,775 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2007 44,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2006 36,250 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 36,250 miles

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

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

Advise,n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Advise,Tracking seriously out of adjustment,car pulls violently to the left hand side.

Fail 25 Nov 2005 28,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 28,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 ECZ is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ECZ, 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 ECZ is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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