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YF53 WFJ

2003 Fiat Stilo

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

141,472 mi
Last recorded141,472 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 WFJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 141,472 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount

slight blow front exhaust

Fail 6 Oct 2015 140,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2014 132,997 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 132,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight binding o/s/r brake

Fail 13 Aug 2014 132,953 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear mount rubbers deteiorated

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2013 129,207 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 128,840 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 121,150 miles

air bag light showing malfunction

Fail 27 Jun 2012

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light showing malfunction

Pass 14 Feb 2011 114,550 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 101,790 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 101,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 87,587 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 87,587 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 74,048 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 58,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 58,457 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 58,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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YF53 WFJ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 61,521 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 YF53 WFJ, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF53 WFJ registered?

YF53 WFJ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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