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KY55 ELW

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,358 mi
Last recorded114,358 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 ELW
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 114,358 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 114,354 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 106,259 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 106,255 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 98,031 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 98,022 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 94,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and rear back box outer skin (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 22 Oct 2015 94,138 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint and rear back box outer skin (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Oct 2014 91,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 88,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 102,982 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 60,912 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 60,912 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 48,379 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 34,863 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,942 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

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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KY55 ELW is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KY55 ELW, 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 KY55 ELW registered?

KY55 ELW is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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