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YG53 MXF

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,930 mi
Last recorded103,930 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 MXF
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 103,930 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

front arm lower rear bushes wearing

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight noise from engine

Fail 22 Jun 2015 103,929 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

front arm lower rear bushes wearing

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight noise from engine

Fail 3 Jun 2015 103,921 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 100,210 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 91,942 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust fouling fuel tank

Fail 29 May 2013 91,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust fouling fuel tank

Pass 16 May 2012 83,811 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 83,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 77,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 May 2011 77,942 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 70,975 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 65,081 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 60,467 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 54,817 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,013 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 44,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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YG53 MXF is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MXF, 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 YG53 MXF registered?

YG53 MXF is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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