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AJ52 SSU

2002 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,644 mi
Last recorded97,644 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 SSU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 97,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 97,641 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 89,341 miles

exhaust corroding

front of engine damp

gearbox damp

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front bottom arm rear bush de bonding

nearside front wiper torn

nearside rear tyre low,wearing quicker on outer edge

offside front brake pipe deteriating

offside front door check strap loose

offside front droplink top boot burst

offside front inner wheel arch cover loose

offside front tyre low on outer edge

offside rear handbrake quadrant not fully returned.spring loose

offside rear tyre very low

rear exhaust box and rubber deteraiting

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight binding at offside rear wheel

sump corroding and slightly damp

wheel trims marked

Fail 4 Mar 2011 89,341 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

front of engine damp

gearbox damp

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front bottom arm rear bush de bonding

nearside front wiper torn

nearside rear tyre low,wearing quicker on outer edge

offside front brake pipe deteriating

offside front door check strap loose

offside front droplink top boot burst

offside front inner wheel arch cover loose

offside front tyre low on outer edge

offside front(outer)sidelight inop

offside rear handbrake quadrant not fully returned.spring loose

offside rear tyre very low

rear exhaust box and rubber deteraiting

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight binding at offside rear wheel

sump corroding and slightly damp

wheel trims marked

Pass 5 Mar 2010 83,145 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 83,145 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 75,070 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,919 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 66,919 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre on wear bands

offside front wheel trim missing

oil leaks at engine /gearbox

rear wiper torn

under radiator plastic support broken

Pass 8 Mar 2007 58,482 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 SSU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SSU, 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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AJ52 SSU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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