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YB52 JFU

2002 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 JFU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017
Pass 17 Feb 2016 103,846 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 103,846 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both Side Rear Bushes (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 81,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 81,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,092 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 71,092 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,973 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 59,973 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

nearside front & rear tyre wall worn

Fail 22 Aug 2011 48,125 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front & rear tyre wall worn

Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot full not allowing for full inspection

offside front suspension anti-roll bar link worn/noisy

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2010 45,724 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

boot full not allowing for full inspection

offside front suspension anti-roll bar link worn/noisy

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,297 miles

Rear number plate becoming loose

Fail 1 Sep 2009 42,292 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)

Airbag Failure warning

Rear number plate becoming loose

Pass 6 Jul 2008 32,402 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 17,767 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 15,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 12,384 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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YB52 JFU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YB52 JFU, 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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What year was YB52 JFU registered?

YB52 JFU is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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