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WV54 HXJ

2004 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,293 mi
Last recorded159,293 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 HXJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2017 159,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brake discs are worn.

Nearside front tyre smooth on the inner edge.

Oil leak ()

Small exhaust leak from the centre section.

Various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 151,559 miles

Centre brake light not working

Exhaust rubbers split

Offside front wheel arch damaged

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 151,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre brake light not working

Exhaust rubbers split

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Offside front wheel arch damaged

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 144,559 miles

both hand brake levers off the stops

centre brake light not working

offside front wheel arch damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2015 144,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

both hand brake levers off the stops

centre brake light not working

offside front wheel arch damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2014 138,806 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

high level brake light is inoporative

Fail 30 Jan 2014 138,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

high level brake light is inoporative

Pass 1 Feb 2013 132,830 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 132,830 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

high visibility brake light not working

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jan 2013 132,762 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

high visibility brake light not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Dec 2011 126,997 miles

high visibility brake light not working

offside and nearside front drop link covers damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Dec 2011 126,997 miles

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

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

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

high visibility brake light not working

offside and nearside front drop link covers damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Nov 2010 118,108 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

high visabilty brake light not working

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear wiper split

surface corrosion on full exhaust system

Fail 16 Nov 2010 118,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

high visabilty brake light not working

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear wiper split

surface corrosion on full exhaust system

traction control light on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 99,784 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 73,172 miles

Cambelt overdue

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

O/S Headlight insucure

Pass 3 Oct 2007 37,926 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 34,269 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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WV54 HXJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 2,446cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WV54 HXJ, 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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WV54 HXJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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