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YM53 YGC

2004 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,554 mi
Last recorded116,554 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 YGC
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 116,554 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 116,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 112,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 112,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 95,809 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 76,930 miles

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

engine diagnostic light on indicating an engine running fault

long handbrake travel

nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking grease

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter poor condtion and perishing

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear silencer mounting perished

slight twist on offside rear brake hose

Fail 8 Feb 2012 76,490 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine diagnostic light on indicating an engine running fault

long handbrake travel

nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking grease

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter poor condtion and perishing

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear silencer mounting perished

slight twist on offside rear brake hose

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,527 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 56,527 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,010 miles

CENTRE SEAT BELT NOT WORKING

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,194 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 30,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 22,807 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 15,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded

front pads worn close to limit

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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YM53 YGC is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YM53 YGC, 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 YM53 YGC registered?

YM53 YGC is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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