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SB05 JJE

2005 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,983 mi
Last recorded51,983 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 JJE
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,983 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 51,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 37,423 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 37,423 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 33,499 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 29,853 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 21,666 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 21,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 13,464 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 9,383 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on sidewall

Fail 5 May 2010 9,383 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on sidewall

Pass 18 May 2009 7,364 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 5,897 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 5,897 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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SB05 JJE is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SB05 JJE, 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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SB05 JJE is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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