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AK53 LBZ

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,725 mi
Last recorded98,725 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 LBZ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 98,725 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 94,690 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 94,662 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 91,586 miles

Advise exhaust sytem deteriorating

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 87,467 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 77,586 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhasut flexi deteriorating

front brake pads worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Fail 2 May 2013 77,586 miles

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhasut flexi deteriorating

front brake pads worn

n/s/r 1 of 2 tail ligths not working

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2012 66,892 miles

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 May 2011 56,626 miles

exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2011 56,614 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2010 47,087 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 47,063 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 May 2009 41,029 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 41,015 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 35,728 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 35,594 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 29,426 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,296 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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AK53 LBZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK53 LBZ, 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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AK53 LBZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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