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MV05 KZJ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,227 mi
Last recorded178,227 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 KZJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2017 178,227 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 177,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Plastic covers fitted so full inspection of brake pipes not possible.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 163,760 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 163,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 149,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Mar 2015 149,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Mar 2014 135,248 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 135,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Mar 2014 135,052 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 120,657 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 120,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 104,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,344 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,669 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 58,949 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 58,910 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,751 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 46,751 miles

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

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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MV05 KZJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MV05 KZJ, 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 MV05 KZJ registered?

MV05 KZJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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