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SA05 ZWE

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,289 mi
Last recorded85,289 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 ZWE
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,289 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 85,221 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,083 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

interior mirror missing side windows tinted slightly

nearside front tyre- Inner sidewall cracking

Fail 16 Jul 2012 75,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre- Inner sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2011 66,699 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 66,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,199 miles

Aftermarket big bore exhaust fitted

All windows except windscreen have been tinted black

Battery/fusebox cover missing from under bonnet

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

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

Front to rear brake pipes cased in

Suspension lowered

Fail 18 Mar 2010 56,199 miles

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

Aftermarket big bore exhaust fitted

All windows except windscreen have been tinted black

Battery/fusebox cover missing from under bonnet

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

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

Front to rear brake pipes cased in

Suspension lowered

Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,243 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 46,228 miles

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

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

advise rear discs wearing

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,179 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 ZWE is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ZWE, 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 ZWE registered?

SA05 ZWE is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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