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SA05 WVU

2005 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,369 mi
Last recorded119,369 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 WVU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 119,369 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 107,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat shield insecure

raer axle bushes perished

Fail 9 May 2014 107,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat shield insecure

raer axle bushes perished

Fail 7 May 2014 106,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch noisy

exhaust rear rubber worn

nearside handbrake cable cover split

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,710 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust fouling body

Fail 29 Apr 2013

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust fouling body

Fail 3 May 2012 80,061 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sump plug leaking

Pass 3 May 2012 80,061 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sump plug leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,635 miles

both rear axle mount bushes weak

offside front tyre very low on edges

offside rear tyre very low on outside edge

rear exhaust very corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2011 70,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear axle mount bushes weak

offside front tyre very low on edges

offside rear tyre very low on outside edge

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 57,806 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 57,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,984 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 39,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers worn

Pass 2 May 2008 31,269 miles

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

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 WVU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,368cc 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 SA05 WVU, 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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SA05 WVU is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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