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YB51 XMW

2002 Fiat Stilo

Green Petrol 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,513 mi
Last recorded134,513 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 XMW
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 134,513 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 134,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 128,894 miles

srs lamp on

Fail 21 Apr 2011 128,887 miles

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

srs lamp on

Pass 30 Mar 2010 119,528 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box corroded badly

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 30 Mar 2010 119,528 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box corroded badly

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Apr 2009 98,011 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 98,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

both number plates discolouring

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on pressure

rear wiper split

rust forming on fuel strap

Pass 27 Feb 2008 79,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 76,241 miles

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

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)

front headlights pattern starting to defuse

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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YB51 XMW is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 2,446cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 YB51 XMW, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB51 XMW is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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