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GF05 VJX

2005 Fiat Stilo

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,783 mi
Last recorded107,783 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 VJX
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 107,783 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 104,359 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both offside and nearside rear secondary sidelights inoperative ?

exhaust centre support rubber broken but system still adequately supported

nearside rear tyre wall heavily scuffed/perished

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 104,359 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside offside front secondary side light inoperative

both offside and nearside rear secondary sidelights inoperative ?

exhaust centre support rubber broken but system still adequately supported

nearside rear tyre wall heavily scuffed/perished

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 100,397 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 95,228 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside front tyre close to legal limit plus worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2013 84,828 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all 3 rear exhaust rubbers heavily deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2013 84,827 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all 3 rear exhaust rubbers heavily deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,565 miles

both front indicators and offside repeater discoloured [bulbs]

high level brake light has several segments inoperative

nearside front tyre worn low plus wall heavily scuffed

nearside rear secondary sidelight inoperative

several rear exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2012 76,563 miles

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

both front indicators and offside repeater discoloured [bulbs]

high level brake light has several segments inoperative

nearside front tyre worn low plus wall heavily scuffed

nearside rear secondary sidelight inoperative

several rear exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2011 69,179 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads low plus discs worn

nearside rear secondary sidelight inoperative

rear brake discs worn

several exhaust system supports deteriorated

several segments of high level brake light inoperative

Pass 27 May 2010 61,831 miles

3 segments of high level brake light inoperative

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads approx 70% worn

offside rear secondary sidelight inoperative

Pass 30 Apr 2009 51,682 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 38,300 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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GF05 VJX is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 63,040 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 GF05 VJX, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GF05 VJX registered?

GF05 VJX is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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