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YK05 XMZ

2005 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,948 mi
Last recorded141,948 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Fiat Stilo63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 XMZ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2020 141,948 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light lense cracked doesn't affect light output

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 139,023 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 135,907 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust rubber worn through

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 135,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust rubber worn through

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 61,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 58,474 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2016 58,474 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,580 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 54,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,412 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 51,412 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 47,283 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 47,283 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,352 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2012 43,352 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2011 39,936 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,454 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 28,580 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 28,580 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread uneven wear on inner

Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,806 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 22,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

kn ocking noise from suspension system when driving but visisle play

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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YK05 XMZ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 63,040 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 YK05 XMZ, 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 21 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK05 XMZ registered?

YK05 XMZ is a 2005 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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