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AK53 LZN

2003 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

61,776 mi
Last recorded61,776 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 LZN
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2017 61,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, SILL PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

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

Offside Front Outer wing panel little damaged

Oil leak Engine & gearbox, ()

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,012 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 58,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 53,805 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 53,435 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 49,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2013 44,850 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to excess

rear tyres worn to excess

Fail 24 May 2013 44,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn to excess

rear tyres worn to excess

Fail 22 Mar 2013 44,239 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 39,069 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 39,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 32,866 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,514 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 24,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,345 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 21,345 miles

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

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 LZN is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LZN, 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 LZN registered?

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

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