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PJ05 YGX

2005 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,956 mi
Last recorded95,956 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 YGX
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 95,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 89,526 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 89,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 79,790 miles

195/60/15 tyres fitted to front. 195/65/15 tyres fitted to rear

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r handbrake cable corroded/worn, o/s/r handbrake cable slightly stiff in operation

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2014 79,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

195/60/15 tyres fitted to front. 195/65/15 tyres fitted to rear

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r handbrake cable corroded/worn, o/s/r handbrake cable slightly stiff in operation

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,069 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 54,732 miles

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

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

rear exhaunst is corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,732 miles

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

rear exhaunst is corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 49,060 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front inner wheel arch cover is broken

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,419 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside front corner of body has slight bamage

Pass 27 May 2009 34,752 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 27,562 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 27,530 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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PJ05 YGX is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PJ05 YGX, 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 PJ05 YGX registered?

PJ05 YGX is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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