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YX53 PZE

2003 Fiat Stilo

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,105 mi
Last recorded140,105 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 PZE
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 140,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

backbox deteriorated

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 131,766 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 126,564 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust knocking on chasis

Fail 26 Jul 2013 126,564 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust knocking on chasis

Pass 27 Jul 2012 105,001 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

back box deteriotated

Pass 29 Apr 2011 98,866 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 98,866 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 93,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 87,653 miles

air bag light stays on

Fail 1 May 2009 87,653 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

air bag light stays on

Pass 28 Apr 2008 81,262 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 81,258 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 74,792 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 74,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,393 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 64,393 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre is slightly scrubbed on in edge

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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YX53 PZE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YX53 PZE, 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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YX53 PZE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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