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YE54 XBJ

2004 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,448 mi
Last recorded101,448 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 XBJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 101,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,145 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 89,132 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,685 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 77,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 65,624 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 65,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 52,909 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 52,908 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,486 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 37,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 33,633 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 33,633 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

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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YE54 XBJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YE54 XBJ, 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 YE54 XBJ registered?

YE54 XBJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 24 December 2004.

Is YE54 XBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE54 XBJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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