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AG52 EFA

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,073 mi
Last recorded154,073 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 EFA
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 154,073 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust mounts broken

Fail 11 May 2015 154,060 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust mounts broken

Pass 22 Mar 2014 145,628 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 145,510 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 140,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2013 140,595 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 140,497 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 135,742 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 135,742 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2011 121,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 121,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 110,270 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 110,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

advise strong fuel tannk pipe securing clip snapped requires immeadiate attention

emissions erratic

rear brake pads very low

Pass 9 Apr 2009 96,892 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN AND PITTED

exhaust outer skin detiorated

Fail 9 Apr 2009 96,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN AND PITTED

exhaust outer skin detiorated

Pass 4 Apr 2008 83,403 miles

advise strong exhaust rear outer skin badly detiorated and hanging off requires attention

advise strong rear brake discs badly worn/pitted recommend replacement

offside rear tyre semi flat thorn in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2007 66,632 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 66,632 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light illuminated

exhaust rear outer skin detiorated and slight blow

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Apr 2006 48,470 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 48,470 miles

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

exhaust badly corroded near water hole

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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AG52 EFA is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 AG52 EFA, 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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AG52 EFA is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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