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AV53 UPB

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,793 mi
Last recorded98,793 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 UPB
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 98,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

air bag light on

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust rubber split (middle)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 98,787 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

exhaust rubber split (middle)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

air bag light on

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Apr 2012 94,623 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn

rear exhaust box mounting rubber in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2011 85,187 miles

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

Coolant leak

wipers smeary

Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Apr 2010 72,887 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 72,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 62,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres castleated on inner edges

Fail 4 Nov 2009 62,509 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres castleated on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,294 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2008 39,293 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 14,039 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (2.5mm)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 14,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (2.5mm)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 13,196 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres waering on inner edge †offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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AV53 UPB is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV53 UPB, 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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AV53 UPB is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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