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AK52 PCU

2002 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,477 mi
Last recorded85,477 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 PCU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 85,477 miles

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

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 4 Oct 2012 85,477 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 22 Sep 2011 81,851 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken

o/s/f door int panel damaged

rear exhaust rubber mounting split

Fail 22 Sep 2011 81,851 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken

o/s/f door int panel damaged

rear exhaust rubber mounting split

Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,510 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 75,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,899 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 65,857 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade fixing worn

Pass 22 Jan 2008 58,252 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 58,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on.

Fail 19 Sep 2007 57,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 48,572 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 35,960 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 35,960 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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AK52 PCU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AK52 PCU, 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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AK52 PCU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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