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YR53 CCU

2003 Fiat Stilo

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,816 mi
Last recorded106,816 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 CCU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 106,816 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 106,816 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,514 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake valve damp but not dripping recommended

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle and suspension componant corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2024 97,513 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake valve damp but not dripping recommended

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle and suspension componant corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2023 92,456 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside wiper blade insecurely mounted

Fail 16 Jan 2023 92,438 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside wiper blade insecurely mounted

Pass 12 Jan 2022 87,889 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 87,854 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 83,536 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator faulty and showing light on dashboard

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2021 83,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake wear indicator faulty and showing light on dashboard

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2019 80,332 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

engine mountings worn

Fail 10 Dec 2019 80,332 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

engine mountings worn

Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,367 miles

Lower engine mounts worn

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside handbrake cable worn /corroded by support mount

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 76,355 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower engine mounts worn

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside handbrake cable worn /corroded by support mount

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 71,400 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating and causing brake to bind slightly

Offside Front coil spring lower tail missing but completely secure and seated

brake fluid getting low

small crack in centre of windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2016 67,112 miles

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 62,878 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 62,878 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 58,752 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,497 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,851 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,777 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight play in the inner balljoint

Fail 1 Dec 2011 43,777 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

nearside front steering arm has slight play in the inner balljoint

Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,702 miles

Oil leak

brake pad warning illuminated however pads look fine

Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,688 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning illuminated however pads look fine

Pass 18 Dec 2009 30,894 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 30,798 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 25,227 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,452 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 12,850 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 12,844 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 11,892 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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YR53 CCU is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR53 CCU, 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 YR53 CCU registered?

YR53 CCU is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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