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NV55 XLJ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,095 mi
Last recorded91,095 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 XLJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2019 91,095 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe at front corroded

x2 rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 89,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing calliper bolt missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 87,251 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 83,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 percent (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 83,407 miles

Battery insecure also tray insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty left indicator wont stay on (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly 41 percent (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 77,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,147 miles

17 inch wheels fitted on rear and 16 inch wheels fitted on front

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 70,145 miles

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

17 inch wheels fitted on rear and 16 inch wheels fitted on front

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in o/s/front tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,409 miles

both rear exhaust mountings perished

Fail 19 Mar 2013 62,329 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear exhaust mountings perished

Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,232 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 47,263 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 45,414 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,842 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,546 miles

nearside front fog lamp in-op/ missing

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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NV55 XLJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NV55 XLJ, 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 NV55 XLJ registered?

NV55 XLJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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