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GX05 FON

2005 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

205,532 mi
Last recorded205,532 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 FON
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 205,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 200,375 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but secure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion on rear axle beam

age related corrosion on underside on vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2025 200,359 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rust hole in subframe chalk marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken but secure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion on rear axle beam

age related corrosion on underside on vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2024 190,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 190,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 186,960 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both brackets rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 186,940 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective both brackets rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 132,601 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 132,592 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 179,029 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 179,019 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 172,070 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 171,892 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 161,800 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

subframe bushes and o/s lower arm bushes deteriated

suspension components corrroding

Fail 17 Jul 2018 161,800 miles

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

subframe bushes and o/s lower arm bushes deteriated

suspension components corrroding

Pass 20 Jul 2017 151,367 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside number plate light is working but may require some attention

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside indicator side repeater is loose but not insecure

Fail 12 Jul 2017 151,154 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside number plate light is working but may require some attention

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside indicator side repeater is loose but not insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2016 139,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner and outer edges. 215/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner and outer edges. 215/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from cambelt area.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 129,409 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 129,409 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 119,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn at outer edges

nearside front tyre has slight damaged to sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2012 98,337 miles

Both front tyres are worn to minimum legal limit NOW (replacement recomended)

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)

Offside front tyre shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time...

Fail 25 Sep 2012 98,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres are worn to minimum legal limit NOW (replacement recomended)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time...

Pass 2 Sep 2011 84,492 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 84,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 54,872 miles

rear exhaust mount rubbers splitting

Fail 24 Aug 2009 54,789 miles

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

rear exhaust mount rubbers splitting

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,349 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit.

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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GX05 FON is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 2,446cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 GX05 FON, 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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GX05 FON is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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