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AK53 UMH

2003 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,930 mi
Last recorded113,930 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 UMH
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 113,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 113,883 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 113,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 107,435 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 107,435 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 104,619 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 104,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R axel bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R axel bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 98,878 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R axel bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R axel bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 93,257 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to underside rear of vehicle

Pass 28 May 2013 90,947 miles

age cracking to lower arm bushes

beam bushes age cracking

gear box oil leaks

movement in steering system

rear coil springs corroded

sump corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 85,227 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 May 2011 79,135 miles

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

airbag light on

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 23 May 2011 79,135 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 17 May 2010 75,520 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s parking brake cable outer casing cracking

rear brake application requires attention

staining around thermostat housing

sump corroded

uneven wear both rear tyres

Fail 17 May 2010 75,517 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Air bag light on

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s parking brake cable outer casing cracking

rear brake application requires attention

staining around thermostat housing

sump corroded

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2009 70,868 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 70,868 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,501 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 64,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 62,487 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 62,487 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UMH is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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