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RA05 KNS

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

91,577 mi
Last recorded91,577 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 KNS
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2015 91,577 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside handbrake slightly down on efficiency

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 May 2015 91,570 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside handbrake slightly down on efficiency

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2014 82,773 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 82,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2013 74,075 miles

front inner pads low

oily residue lower gearbox

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorating

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

Fail 18 May 2013 74,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front inner pads low

oily residue lower gearbox

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorating

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

Pass 10 May 2012 67,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre cracked on inside surface

Rear exhaust mountings cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 67,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre cracked on inside surface

Rear exhaust mountings cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 59,630 miles

Nearside rear wheel binding but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside rear secondary side light inoperative.

Offside windscreen wiper blade split but still clearing the screen effectively.

Fail 4 May 2011 59,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel binding but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside rear secondary side light inoperative.

Offside windscreen wiper blade split but still clearing the screen effectively.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,053 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

heavy wear on edges of both front tyres and o/s/r

oil leak from gearbox area

water damage to rear number plate

Fail 26 Apr 2010 54,053 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

heavy wear on edges of both front tyres and o/s/r

oil leak from gearbox area

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 24 Apr 2009 47,606 miles

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

Oil leak

front disc worn

movement in n/s/f drop link

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

rear brake imbalance high 21%

rear disc slightly lipped

rear number plate slightly water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2008 38,034 miles

23% rear brake application

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

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

cuts and age cracking on both rear tyres

n/s aim on lower limit,o/s aim on upper limit

Fail 14 Apr 2008 37,584 miles

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

23% rear brake application

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

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

cuts and age cracking on both rear tyres

n/s aim on lower limit,o/s aim on upper limit

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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RA05 KNS is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RA05 KNS, 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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RA05 KNS is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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