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YY53 BCU

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BCU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,630 miles

Rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated but acceptable.

Rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake has slightly reduced performance.

Rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 64,631 miles

Exhaust deteriorated but not leaking.

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated, beam patterns acceptable.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,335 miles

Exhaust corroded but not leaking.

Nearside Front tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

Offside Rear tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,197 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has a slightly diffused beam pattern.

Offside headlamp has a slightly diffused beam pattern.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,728 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,785 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 58,091 miles

Rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive).

Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,575 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

N/s front drop link has slight play.

Rear axle bushes worn (movement not excessive).

Pass 3 Oct 2014 53,766 miles

Front wishbone back bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive).

Rear axle bushes deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement).

Pass 7 Oct 2013 51,576 miles

N/s front drop link has slight play.

N/s rear tyre scuffed on sidewall.

O/s front wishbone back bush deteriorated (not resulting in excessive movement)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,922 miles

N/s rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,378 miles

O/s front tyre worn on inside edge.

O/s front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,124 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 43,112 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 43,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear wiperblade split

Fail 2 Sep 2008 40,789 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,071 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 34,011 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 34,011 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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YY53 BCU is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YY53 BCU, 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 YY53 BCU registered?

YY53 BCU is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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