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YG53 FKV

2003 Fiat Stilo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,018 mi
Last recorded136,018 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 FKV
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 136,018 miles

Exhaust Backbox Starting To Deteriorate

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2017 136,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working Both Rear (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust Backbox Starting To Deteriorate

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2017 135,675 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery lead running through n/s/f door hinge and bonnet (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust heat shield insecure

inner sills corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2016 127,650 miles

brake discs worn and slightly pitted

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

offside rear brake slightl down on effort both from service and parking brake, imbalance across both rear wheel at maximum allowance of 30%

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 2 Dec 2016 127,635 miles

Electrical wiring insecure red lead on nearside under bonet (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake discs worn and slightly pitted

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

offside rear brake slightl down on effort both from service and parking brake, imbalance across both rear wheel at maximum allowance of 30%

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 25 Nov 2016 127,621 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

FRONT TYRES BALD INSIDE

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

Fail 11 Nov 2016 127,616 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

FRONT TYRES BALD INSIDE

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

Pass 12 Nov 2015

HEATSHIELD LOOSE

N/S/F DROP LINK WORN RESULTING IN PLAY

O/S/F SIDE LAMP INOP

exhaust flexi front pipe blowing

front brake discs pitted

wiring running from bonnett through door closure into car

Fail 31 Oct 2015

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour black smoking...readings off scale (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust flexi front pipe blowing

front anti aoll bar bushes worn

front brake discs pitted

n/s outer cv boot leaking

o/s/f side lamp inop

wiring running from bonnett through door closure into car

Pass 24 Oct 2014 112,656 miles

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

offside rear tyre down to wear bar indicators

wear in nearside lower link rod

Fail 17 Oct 2014 112,528 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside rear tyre down to wear bar indicators

wear in nearside lower link rod

Pass 25 Oct 2013 91,365 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust silencer deterioated

front tyres almost down to wear bar indicators

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 23 Oct 2013 91,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust silencer deterioated

front tyres almost down to wear bar indicators

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 6 Oct 2012 83,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,747 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 77,747 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

wiper banging

Pass 26 Oct 2010 74,080 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 74,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

handbrake cable poor

no plate lamp on dash

slight play sreering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2009 68,554 miles

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

front brake discs pitting and corroding on inner faces

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,838 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 43,454 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 43,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2006 35,267 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 35,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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YG53 FKV is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YG53 FKV, 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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YG53 FKV is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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