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YC52 DFA

2002 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

80,342 mi
Last recorded80,342 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 DFA
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 80,342 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 80,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced beam image not present due to product on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ns blocked os weak and aimed at bottom off screen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr inner sill close to wheel arch has a hole due to corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front in wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs are very corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,218 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sill panel. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The rear axle is showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Fail 13 Oct 2022 79,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sill panel. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The rear axle is showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 78,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel. sill damage to outer panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The rear axle corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 78,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished in tread area and tyre wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel. sill damage to outer panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The rear axle corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,533 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The off side and near side front tyres are showing some signs of wear and both are perished on the sidewalls.

The off side and near side headlight lenses are deteriorated.

The off side and near side outer sill panels are showing some corrosion in places.

The rear brake discs are deteriorated and the pads at the off side appear worn low.

Fail 10 Oct 2020 77,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The off side and near side front tyres are showing some signs of wear and both are perished on the sidewalls.

The off side and near side headlight lenses are deteriorated.

The off side and near side outer sill panels are showing some corrosion in places.

The rear brake discs are deteriorated and the pads at the off side appear worn low.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,452 miles

Both front tyres are perished.

Coil spring corroded both rear and the near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The off side and near side headlight lenses are deteriorated.

The off side and near side outer sill panels are showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 2 Oct 2019 76,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres are perished.

Coil spring corroded both rear and the near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The off side and near side headlight lenses are deteriorated.

The off side and near side outer sill panels are showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,279 miles

Both rear and nearside front springs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Brake disc discoloured

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 73,279 miles

Both rear and nearside front springs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre cracked

Offside Rear Brake disc discoloured

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

MIL light on dash.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

The rear axle heavily corroded.

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 71,561 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

MIL light on dash.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The rear axle heavily corroded.

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,076 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

The near side rear tyre is worn low and perished on the sidewalls.

The off side front brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 30 Sep 2016 67,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

The near side rear tyre is worn low and perished on the sidewalls.

The off side front brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

The is some heavy corrosion around the exhaust system rear silencer.

The near side rear tyre i9s showing some signs of wear.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 54,572 miles

Offside front tyre low on edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Multiple brake pipes deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 54,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Multiple brake pipes deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre low on edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,673 miles

The off side and near side front brake hoses have minor deterioration.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 43,240 miles

The off side rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,487 miles

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

Pass 2 Oct 2010 32,239 miles

The rear exhaust mounting is in poor condition.

Fail 2 Oct 2010 32,239 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All tyres are showing some signs of wear - the near side rear is worn low in places.

The rear exhaust mounting is in poor condition.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 26,696 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 26,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

The exhaust system is showing some slight signs of corrosion in places.

The off side front lower wishbone mounting bush is in poor condirion.

The rear number plate is in poor condition - starting to delaminate!

Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,925 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The front number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 21,284 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 21,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 19,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

There is some damage on the front number plate.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 19,363 miles

There is some damage on the front number plate.

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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YC52 DFA is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YC52 DFA, 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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YC52 DFA is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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