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AD03 FLZ

2003 Fiat Stilo

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,367 mi
Last recorded74,367 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Stilo61,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FLZ
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 74,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

oil leak from sump

rear axle bushes excessively worn

Fail 21 Jul 2012 74,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

oil leak from sump

rear axle bushes excessively worn

Pass 28 Jul 2011 69,107 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 69,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,394 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 62,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 54,851 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 54,851 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 39,394 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 25,706 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 23,474 miles

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

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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AD03 FLZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AD03 FLZ, 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 AD03 FLZ registered?

AD03 FLZ is a 2003 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is AD03 FLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 FLZ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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