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YF54 MDJ

2004 Fiat Stilo

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,324 mi
Last recorded91,324 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 MDJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,324 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

OSF wing mirror secured with tape

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

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

Sump corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,101 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 9 Mar 2013 71,249 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 71,249 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 60,464 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 59,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 46,323 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 46,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 33,033 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 32,934 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 28,193 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 24,643 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 24,629 miles

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

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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YF54 MDJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF54 MDJ, 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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YF54 MDJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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