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YY53 BDE

2003 Fiat Stilo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,561 mi
Last recorded133,561 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 133,561 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 132,699 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front outer sill has corrosion but outside of a prescribed area

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear underbody / chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2015 124,888 miles

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2015 124,888 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 119,930 miles

Rear silencer cover insecure.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 119,930 miles

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

Rear silencer cover insecure.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 112,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust box inpoor condition

Fail 5 Nov 2013 112,340 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust box inpoor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2012 102,748 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

susspect offside front coil spring to be incorect part for vehicle coils seam tighter than nearside and ride height is visably lower on offside

Fail 29 Oct 2012 102,748 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear silencer clamp broken

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

susspect offside front coil spring to be incorect part for vehicle coils seam tighter than nearside and ride height is visably lower on offside

Pass 4 Nov 2011 92,889 miles

Suspect offside front suspension coil spring to be the incorrect part for this vehicle, the coils are wound tighter than the nearside spring and the vehicle ride height is visibly lower on the offside.

Fail 2 Nov 2011 92,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

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

Suspect offside front suspension coil spring to be the incorrect part for this vehicle, the coils are wound tighter than the nearside spring and the vehicle ride height is visibly lower on the offside.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch pedal rubber missing

front pads getting low

rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 75,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 67,321 miles

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

the rear flexable brake hoses, metal crimps are becoming sligthly corroded.

un-able to fully inspect metal brake pipes or fuel pipes due to plastic trims fitted.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 56,074 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 41,981 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 BDE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 YY53 BDE, 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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YY53 BDE is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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