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MJ05 BNB

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

145,411 mi
Last recorded145,411 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 BNB
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 145,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 145,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 140,436 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 134,478 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 134,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

EML warning light

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads Very worn(strongly advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads wearing thin

front flexi damaged and has a minor leak of gases

front oil leak but not excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2023 131,922 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Coolant leak

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/damaged and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Oil leak

Screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2023 131,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Both rear tyres perished

Brake fluid level low

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated/damaged and has a minor leak of gases

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2022 128,499 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Offside outer sill corroded but just outside offside front seat belt prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Screw in offside rear tyre

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 14 Jun 2022 128,491 miles

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board EGR pipe (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Offside outer sill corroded but just outside offside front seat belt prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Screw in offside rear tyre

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 14 Jun 2021 123,135 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside rear handbrake cable in slight poor condition

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter perished

Pass 5 Jun 2020 118,026 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear springs corroded

Offside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished and has a minor leak of grease

Rear exhaust slightly deterioarted

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint and gaiter slightly perished

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 29 May 2019 111,242 miles

**STRONG ADVICE** Both front tyres worn close to the cords

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated and starting to de-bond

Nearside rear handbrake cable slightly deteriorated

Offside rear sill slightly corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Various slight oil weeps

Pass 29 May 2018 107,667 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Nearside Rear handbrake cable starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front anti-roll bar link rod upper gaiter deteriorating

Offside Front outer sill starting to corrode

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating and rubber hangers starting to perish

Various oil weeps

Pass 14 Jun 2017 105,003 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Both front wing mirror glasses deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer and hangers deteriorated

Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorating

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated and has slight leak of grease

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 31 May 2016 101,551 miles

both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly perished

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear lower engine/gearbox mount bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly lipped

handbrake cables slight deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear exhaust, brakets and joints corroding

various slight oil weeps

Pass 27 May 2015 99,966 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,939 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 14 Jun 2014 98,928 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 May 2013 97,555 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2012 92,005 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 87,615 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 76,669 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 May 2009 65,245 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 50,293 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,293 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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MJ05 BNB is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MJ05 BNB, 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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MJ05 BNB is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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