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PL05 KAU

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,034 mi
Last recorded99,034 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 KAU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2019 99,034 miles

Nearside front tyre worn

Fail 3 Jan 2019 99,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 81,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,440 miles

2 x child seats fitted rear

osf drivers seatbelt frayed

Fail 30 Mar 2016 77,440 miles

2 x child seats fitted rear

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf drivers seatbelt frayed

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,599 miles

Front lower suspension arm bonding bushes begining to fail (rear bushes).

Pass 4 Oct 2013 63,076 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 56,915 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear caliper hitting stop on caliper when hand brake applied suspect rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,274 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 51,248 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,750 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 36,676 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 36,500 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 36,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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Fail 21 Jul 2008 28,112 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 28,112 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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PL05 KAU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PL05 KAU, 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 PL05 KAU registered?

PL05 KAU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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