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YJ51 SFT

2002 Fiat Stilo

Yellow Petrol 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,893 mi
Last recorded68,893 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 SFT
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,893 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 68,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 68,823 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 64,178 miles

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

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

near side rear wheel has had welded repair inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2010 64,173 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

near side rear wheel has had welded repair inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2009 52,383 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o\s\f tyre cut but not to cords

Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o\s\f tyre cut but not to cords

Pass 24 Jul 2008 41,890 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 41,889 miles

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

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYING ON.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED IN PARTS.

LIGHT SURFACE COROSSION ON ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS.

TRIM PANEL AT NSR LOOSE.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,566 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 38,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 30,579 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,836 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 26,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 SFT is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Yellow with a 2,446cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SFT, 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 SFT is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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