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YJ53 KGW

2004 Fiat Stilo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,368 mi
Last recorded149,368 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 KGW
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 149,368 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 124,352 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

inner front brake pads wearing low

n/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

slight noisy in steering rack

slight play in n/s/f wiper arm

Fail 16 Dec 2011 123,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

inner front brake pads wearing low

n/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

slight amount of handbrake travel

slight noisy in steering rack

slight play in n/s/f wiper arm

Pass 14 Jan 2011 96,538 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 96,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,281 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 48,458 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 41,961 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 34,806 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGES

N/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

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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YJ53 KGW is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ53 KGW, 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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What year was YJ53 KGW registered?

YJ53 KGW is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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The MOT history for YJ53 KGW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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