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AU53 PCX

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,173 mi
Last recorded71,173 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 PCX
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2021 71,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded firs flexi to the front to rear pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure at rack end and damaged/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded firs flexi to the front to rear pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch liner insecure and fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure at rack end and damaged/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment pulls to stop and no locking of brakes (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush has become un-attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush has become un-attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs very poor condition - heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f, and both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicator stalk will not engage and hold a left hand turn signal unless manually held (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear most mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive prescribed areas around rear suspension mounting points for axle and springs both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded especially around coil spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 70,432 miles

All brake ferrules corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Outer Sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber perished

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering universal joint has slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2018 70,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All brake ferrules corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Outer Sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber perished

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering universal joint has slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,810 miles

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

Engine warning light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Under body corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 68,803 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine warning light on

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Under body corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion front sub frame (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting knocking

gear box leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2015 63,928 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

gearbox oil leak

slight corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Fail 10 Jun 2015 63,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

gearbox oil leak

slight corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,110 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre close to markers/ perishing

offside front tyre perishing/ close to markers

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,153 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Apr 2012 55,883 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Fail 14 Apr 2012 55,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 3 May 2011 48,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 47,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,033 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 38,508 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 38,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

dif size tyres front and back

engine light on ?

nearside front trackrod end had heat applied

rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2008 30,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2008 30,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 17,149 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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AU53 PCX is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU53 PCX, 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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AU53 PCX is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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