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SV05 RTO

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

138,363 mi
Last recorded138,363 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 RTO
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 138,363 miles

Nearside slight tear at end

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 138,349 miles

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

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

Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation with ignition off (1.1.A.2)

Nearside slight tear at end

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 134,139 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 134,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

heatsheilds insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2014 129,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 129,019 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 123,745 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 123,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 123,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine fault light on

Pass 11 Apr 2012 109,472 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear brake imbalance 32%

Fail 11 Apr 2012 109,472 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear brake imbalance 32%

Pass 12 Apr 2011 95,783 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 95,782 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 80,568 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 80,568 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 60,802 miles

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

front tyres worn inside

Fail 13 Apr 2009 60,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front tyres worn inside

Pass 14 Apr 2008 37,947 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 37,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SV05 RTO is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 SV05 RTO, 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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SV05 RTO is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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