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AK53 USG

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,273 mi
Last recorded73,273 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,273 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

no main headlight beam fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2016 73,204 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall badly cracked

no main headlight beam fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,429 miles

BONNET CATCH FAULTY

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

HANDBRAKE REQUIREMENT ONLY JUST MET

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

the main headlight facility has been removed from this vehicle

Fail 12 Nov 2015 69,429 miles

BONNET CATCH FAULTY

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

HANDBRAKE REQUIREMENT ONLY JUST MET

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

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

the main headlight facility has been removed from this vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2015 69,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

BONNET CATCH FAULTY

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

HANDBRAKE REQUIREMENT ONLY JUST MET

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 66,463 miles

no main beam fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Oct 2014 66,393 miles

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

no main beam fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 63,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 63,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 60,724 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front o/s/ coil spring lower coil damaged spring still seated ok

vehicle headlights wired for dip beam use only

Pass 27 Oct 2012 60,724 miles

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

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

front o/s/ coil spring lower coil damaged spring still seated ok

vehicle headlights wired for dip beam use only

Pass 27 Oct 2011 58,243 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 58,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,592 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 52,872 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 48,699 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)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 48,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 20 Oct 2007 41,073 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 34,733 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 USG is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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