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LK55 LFA

2005 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,738 mi
Last recorded143,738 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 LFA
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2023 143,738 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components corroded

High travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light inoperative

under tray covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2022 142,882 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Both, recommend attention (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Tested wet

Under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2021 136,923 miles

Bonnet release lever loose

Central Exhaust mounting defective Attention recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlight aim on highests limits

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,871 miles

both headlight patterns poor

Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,652 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 123,640 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 117,290 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Jan 2017 109,463 miles

front brake discs rusty

rear brake pads starting to wear low

unable to view front brake pads fully

Fail 3 Jan 2017 109,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs rusty

rear brake pads starting to wear low

unable to view front brake pads fully

Pass 6 Jan 2016 99,728 miles

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

knocking noise from rear suspension

oil leaks

Fail 4 Jan 2016 99,698 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

knocking noise from rear suspension

oil leaks

Pass 2 Jan 2015 90,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,661 miles

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Fail 2 Jan 2014 80,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Pass 21 Dec 2012 70,001 miles

Oil leak

both outer sills covered

offside wing repeter loose

Pass 28 Dec 2011 51,015 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 39,719 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 31,719 miles

TESTED IN COLD AND PACKED SNOWY CONDITIONS.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 24,343 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

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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LK55 LFA is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 2,446cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LK55 LFA, 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 LK55 LFA registered?

LK55 LFA is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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