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AJ52 KSO

2002 Fiat Stilo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

62,474 mi
Last recorded62,474 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 KSO
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 62,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Engine warning light on

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 55,895 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 55,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

eml light on at time off test

Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,944 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 52,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 17 Dec 2010 46,424 miles

Oil leak

accident damage to front of vehicle

air con pipes disconnected

Pass 22 Dec 2009 41,776 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 41,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 35,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rears some binding

o/s/f seat belt minor damage

undercar piping plastic covered - unable to fully inspect

Fail 22 Jan 2009 35,695 miles

Centre 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rears some binding

exhaust heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre near legal limit

o/s/f seat belt minor damage

undercar piping plastic covered - unable to fully inspect

Pass 23 Jan 2008 29,383 miles

front brake pads appear very worn

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre very worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jan 2008 28,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres very worn on outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2007 22,705 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 22,705 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 11,632 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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AJ52 KSO is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AJ52 KSO, 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 AJ52 KSO registered?

AJ52 KSO is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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