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MV05 LFJ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,313 mi
Last recorded70,313 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 LFJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 64,649 miles

Nearside Front brake wear indicator wire loose

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 64,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator wire loose

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,609 miles

Advise handbrake efficiency on minimum limit 18%

Advise nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken and insecure and running on drive shaft

Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,609 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hanger item in eyeline view (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise handbrake efficiency on minimum limit 18%

Advise nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken and insecure and running on drive shaft

Pass 11 Feb 2014 55,827 miles

brake fluid low

Fail 10 Feb 2014 55,827 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low

nearside rear tyre inner and outer edges bald

offside front tyre tread inner edge bald

Pass 6 Feb 2013 47,920 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2013 47,920 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,672 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Feb 2011 43,239 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 38,592 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 38,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 31,799 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,093 miles

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

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

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 LFJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LFJ, 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 LFJ registered?

MV05 LFJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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