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AK53 LDY

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,296 mi
Last recorded88,296 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 LDY
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 88,237 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2013 81,251 miles

Advise middle section exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Sep 2013 81,251 miles

Advise middle section exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,127 miles

Exhaust back box rubber mounting perrished.heat shield loose.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 78,127 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust back box rubber mounting perrished.heat shield loose.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 75,141 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 65,469 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 65,281 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

advise tracking check front tyres worn inner edges

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,527 miles

front no.plate cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,541 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 46,541 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 38,270 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 38,266 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,719 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

drive belt cracked

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 LDY is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK53 LDY, 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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What year was AK53 LDY registered?

AK53 LDY is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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