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SA05 WVJ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,750 mi
Last recorded110,750 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 WVJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2019 110,750 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 107,415 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 107,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 100,953 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 94,849 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 94,835 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (1.8)

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,082 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 89,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,626 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 84,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,008 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 79,003 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 74,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,734 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 62,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 62,486 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,068 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 53,068 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 40,824 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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SA05 WVJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SA05 WVJ, 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 SA05 WVJ registered?

SA05 WVJ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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