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RF05 LZJ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,324 mi
Last recorded113,324 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 LZJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 113,324 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 113,324 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 110,292 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 110,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 102,853 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 98,523 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 94,300 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,619 miles

Offside Rear brakes tight

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2016 87,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brakes tight

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,795 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,125 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

n/s/r axel bush getting weak

n/s/r tyre age cracking / wearing on edges.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,125 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

n/s/r tyre age cracking / wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,635 miles

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)

indicator switch tempremental.

n/s/r tyre age cracking and wearing on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2013 63,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

indicator switch tempremental.

n/s/r tyre age cracking and wearing on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2012 56,534 miles

offside & nearside front discs poor on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2012 56,534 miles

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

offside & nearside front discs poor on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,364 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE GETTING POOR ON THE INSIDE FACE.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,524 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,461 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 34,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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RF05 LZJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF05 LZJ, 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 RF05 LZJ registered?

RF05 LZJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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