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2003 Fiat Stilo 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
461
Total Tests (All Years)
97,276 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Stilo 16v

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 46.7%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Fiat Stilo 16v as it ages.

6 yrs45.0%
7 yrs45.7%
8 yrs29.9%
9 yrs34.2%
10 yrs32.7%
11 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs45.0%151
7 yrs45.7%81
8 yrs29.9%77
9 yrs34.2%73
10 yrs32.7%49
11 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Fiat Stilo 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)46.7%30
2013 (10 yrs)32.7%49
2012 (9 yrs)34.2%73
2011 (8 yrs)29.9%77
2010 (7 yrs)45.7%81
2009 (6 yrs)45%151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 151Avg Mileage 59,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 66,994Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2011High Fail Rate
29.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 73,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
2012High Fail Rate
34.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 80,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2013High Fail Rate
32.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 90,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.1%
2014High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,276Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Fiat Stilo 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
47.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.2% (6 yrs)83.3% (11 yrs)
+64.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.5% (6 yrs)63.3% (11 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.1% (6 yrs)63.3% (11 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.9% (6 yrs)43.3% (11 yrs)
+25.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.5% (6 yrs)36.7% (11 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat Stilo 16v page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Stilo 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 461 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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