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SB05 VZF

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,597 mi
Last recorded129,597 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 VZF
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 129,597 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise nearside handbrake cable damage.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 129,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise nearside handbrake cable damage.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 111,651 miles

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

advise rear exhaust mounting weak.

advise,nearside rear handbrake cable showing signs of knotting.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 111,651 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

advise rear exhaust mounting weak.

advise,nearside rear handbrake cable showing signs of knotting.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,498 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 99,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,721 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,167 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 56,611 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 36,621 miles

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

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

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

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 VZF is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZF, 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 SB05 VZF registered?

SB05 VZF is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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