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MK55 UMU

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,238 mi
Last recorded116,238 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UMU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 116,238 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 110,509 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 110,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 107,212 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 102,583 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2018 97,908 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face little pad contact - STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire broken.

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior mirror loose. ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face little pad contact - STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Very Rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRONG ADVISE. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 97,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened HEATED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (SEIZED CALIPER)? (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face little pad contact - STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire broken.

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior mirror loose. ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face little pad contact - STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Very Rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRONG ADVISE. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 90,968 miles

Front + rear brake discs worn + corroded

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 90,935 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. Both (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Bushes (2.5.A.1a)

EM lamp on

Front Both front brake discs badly corroded + worn

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Both rear discs worn

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 84,129 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 74,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f inner rack joint has play

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,296 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s rear tyreworn low and uneven

play in n/side front inner rack joint

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 66,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/side front tyre worn low and uneven

play in n/side front inner rack joint

Pass 23 Nov 2013 57,038 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 50,039 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 11 Nov 2011 39,679 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 34,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 34,611 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,056 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,116 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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MK55 UMU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK55 UMU, 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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MK55 UMU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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