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YP54 BLJ

2004 Fiat Stilo

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,975 mi
Last recorded119,975 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 BLJ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 119,975 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 118,015 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 118,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour x4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced x2 (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 113,415 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 113,415 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 101,094 miles

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

unable to check rear seat belts Child seats fitted Engine management lamp on

Pass 10 Aug 2012 86,303 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 86,303 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 77,311 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Aug 2011 77,311 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,152 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 77,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,321 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 70,321 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 46,142 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,353 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 39,353 miles

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

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

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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YP54 BLJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YP54 BLJ, 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 YP54 BLJ registered?

YP54 BLJ is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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