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AK53 LHA

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,404 mi
Last recorded72,404 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 LHA
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 72,404 miles

brake fluid level low

e.m.l light illuminated

Fail 27 Feb 2014 72,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

e.m.l light illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2013 66,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/rear seat belt buckle and lap belt missing but n/s seat belt fits in lap belt buckle so statutory requirements met but not ideal

Fail 15 Mar 2013 66,477 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/rear seat belt buckle and lap belt missing but n/s seat belt fits in lap belt buckle so statutory requirements met but not ideal

Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,390 miles

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

MIL Light on

Nearside rear seat belt buckle and lap belt missing, nearside seat belt fastens in lap belt buckle so statutory requirement met but not ideal.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 60,343 miles

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

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

MIL Light on

Nearside rear seat belt buckle and lap belt missing, nearside seat belt fastens in lap belt buckle so statutory requirement met but not ideal.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,280 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 53,088 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,157 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 46,157 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,311 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,311 miles

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

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 May 2008 31,400 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,963 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 15,932 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 LHA is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 LHA, 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 LHA registered?

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

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