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YJ51 ESS

2002 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,022 mi
Last recorded115,022 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 ESS
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 115,022 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 115,014 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 114,647 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s inner drive shaft gator torn

Pass 12 Jul 2010 93,612 miles

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)

airbag warning light on

front discs pitted on inner surface

Fail 12 Jul 2010 93,612 miles

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

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

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

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)

airbag warning light on

front discs pitted on inner surface

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,050 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 86,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Air Bag Light Is On

Engine Management Light Is On

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 82,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

Fail 17 Jun 2008 82,011 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

Pass 11 Jun 2007 70,820 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 58,862 miles

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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YJ51 ESS is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 YJ51 ESS, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ51 ESS is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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