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2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,137 mi
Last recorded134,137 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 URL
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 134,137 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Recommend replace soon (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Recommend replace before next MOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Recommend replace soon (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 113,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 104,398 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

start of corrosion under neath vehicle

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2016 102,421 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 100,408 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corrioded and worn (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corrioded and worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 100,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corrioded and worn (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corrioded and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 97,172 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 97,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 93,820 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 87,865 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 82,706 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 82,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 75,054 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge badly

offside and nearside front windscreen wiper blades starting to split

Fail 1 Dec 2010 75,023 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 65,814 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 65,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,695 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 44,957 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 44,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 34,782 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 URL is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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