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WV53 VYB

2004 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,850 mi
Last recorded83,850 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 VYB
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,850 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 83,836 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 81,407 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 81,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,813 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 78,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,610 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Steering security lock defective.

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 56,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Steering security lock defective.

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust has a clamp missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 50,167 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyrea wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust has a clamp missing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,760 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 40,751 miles

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

battery flat

Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,227 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2008 29,857 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 21,240 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2007 21,184 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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WV53 VYB is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 60,672 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 WV53 VYB, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV53 VYB registered?

WV53 VYB is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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