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SW05 KGY

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,584 mi
Last recorded60,584 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 KGY
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 60,584 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 60,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,753 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2014 57,753 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,885 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 53,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,921 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 41,151 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 32,569 miles

brake fluid level low

n/s and o/s front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 21 Aug 2010 32,569 miles

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

brake fluid level low

n/s and o/s front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2009 22,843 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 12,449 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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SW05 KGY is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW05 KGY, 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 SW05 KGY registered?

SW05 KGY is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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