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AK53 UON

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

139,075 mi
Last recorded139,075 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 UON
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2025 139,075 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear axel corroded spring insecure and under tension so not risking it through rollers (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 134,448 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 134,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitting incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 130,058 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 124,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 124,872 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,661 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 118,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 118,937 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 116,034 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 110,952 miles

Nearside Rear h/brake efficiency only just made

Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,318 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 103,288 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 103,017 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

both rear coil springs corroded

slight play in both rear axle bushes but not considered excessive

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,643 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight movement in both rear axle bushes but not excessive

Pass 7 Sep 2013 82,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leak

offside rear beam axle mounting bush has slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 76,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,678 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2010 63,207 miles

nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 55,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 44,632 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 35,301 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 35,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,063 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 25,063 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in offside of steering rack

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 UON is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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