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YF53 WHL

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,142 mi
Last recorded81,142 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 WHL
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,142 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 67,307 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 66,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Clutch pedal antislip pad worn to excess

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2007 52,962 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake travel

Fail 21 Dec 2007 52,962 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Dec 2006 35,483 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 35,483 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 WHL is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WHL, 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 WHL registered?

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

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