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YR03 AFZ

2003 Fiat Stilo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,312 mi
Last recorded71,312 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 AFZ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 71,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r & o/s/r coil springs delaminated & corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front&rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 71,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 68,706 miles

o/s coil spring very corroded at top

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,870 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

h/brake pulling uneven

Fail 1 Apr 2015 66,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

h/brake pulling uneven

Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,045 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 115,067 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 60,283 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 17 Feb 2012 60,283 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Airbag light on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 56,011 miles

Airbag fault on dash

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 55,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Airbag fault on dash

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 50,108 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 50,079 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust tail pipe and mounting in poor condition

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 16 Feb 2009 41,826 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 33,756 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 25,443 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 21,040 miles

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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YR03 AFZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 61,521 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 YR03 AFZ, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR03 AFZ registered?

YR03 AFZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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