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AK53 LVL

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,197 mi
Last recorded88,197 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 LVL
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 88,197 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,470 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 78,484 miles

Damaged front bumper poorly mounted on the offside

Fail 4 May 2016 78,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Flex insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower gaiters perished (2.4.G.2)

Damaged front bumper poorly mounted on the offside

Pass 19 May 2015 74,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,108 miles

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

front exhaust blowing to mot limits.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 71,818 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 71,789 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 70,626 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 70,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 66,471 miles

exhaust down pipe blowing to mot limits.

play in rear axel bushes to mot limits,

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

slight play to n/s front lower ball joint,

Fail 6 Jul 2011 66,335 miles

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

exhaust down pipe blowing to mot limits.

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm.

play in rear axel bushes to mot limits,

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

slight play to n/s front lower ball joint,

Pass 9 Jul 2010 58,907 miles

down pipe blowing to mot limits.

rear box in poor condition.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 58,907 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

down pipe blowing to mot limits.

rear box in poor condition.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 50,949 miles

sligght play to n/s of steering rack.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 50,636 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sligght play to n/s of steering rack.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,069 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,568 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2006 21,595 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 LVL is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LVL, 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 LVL registered?

AK53 LVL is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 23 September 2003.

Is AK53 LVL safe to buy?

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