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YS53 KAE

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,067 mi
Last recorded87,067 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 KAE
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 87,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,743 miles

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

under body corrotion

Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust support corrosion snapped

Fail 28 Nov 2011 70,582 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust support corrosion snapped

Pass 27 Nov 2010 63,736 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 63,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 50,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

bonnet cable handle missing

slight play in bothsides rear radius arms bushes

Fail 21 Nov 2009 50,176 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

bonnet cable handle missing

Pass 15 Nov 2008 30,260 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 30,099 miles

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 22,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear lamp lense cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2006 16,665 miles

off side rear light damaged but doesn't affect output

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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YS53 KAE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS53 KAE, 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 YS53 KAE registered?

YS53 KAE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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