MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray insecure.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front number plate damaged
slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing
ENGINE MAN/LIGHT ON
EXHAUST LEAKS = FRONT FLANGE + REAR CLAMP
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F/TYRE FEATHERED
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
ENGINE MAN/LIGHT ON
EXHAUST LEAKS = FRONT FLANGE + REAR CLAMP
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F/TYRE FEATHERED
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front anti roll bar links slightly worn
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
nearside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front anti roll bar links slightly worn
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
nearside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes slightly worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 LVD is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 LVD, 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 LVD is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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