2004 Fiat Stilo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

79,220

Total Tests (All Years)

92,323 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Fiat Stilo as it ages.

5 yrs59.5%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs54.9%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs49.3%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs44.6%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs41.9%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs42.4%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.5%	10,583
6 yrs	54.9%	10,253
7 yrs	49.3%	10,237
8 yrs	44.6%	9,727
9 yrs	41.9%	9,170
10 yrs	41.8%	8,150
11 yrs	42.4%	6,805
12 yrs	42.0%	5,334
13 yrs	41.5%	3,781
14 yrs	42.0%	1,713
15 yrs	44.4%	1,161
16 yrs	44.9%	771
17 yrs	45.1%	617
18 yrs	48.8%	344
19 yrs	52.2%	314
20 yrs	51.9%	260

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Fiat Stilo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	51.9%	260
2023 (19 yrs)	52.2%	314
2022 (18 yrs)	48.8%	344
2021 (17 yrs)	45.1%	617
2020 (16 yrs)	44.9%	771
2019 (15 yrs)	44.4%	1,161
2018 (14 yrs)	42%	1,713
2017 (13 yrs)	41.5%	3,781
2016 (12 yrs)	42%	5,334
2015 (11 yrs)	42.4%	6,805
2014 (10 yrs)	41.8%	8,150
2013 (9 yrs)	41.9%	9,170
2012 (8 yrs)	44.6%	9,727
2011 (7 yrs)	49.3%	10,237
2010 (6 yrs)	54.9%	10,253
2009 (5 yrs)	59.5%	10,583

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,583Avg Mileage 46,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,253Avg Mileage 55,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,237Avg Mileage 62,760Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,727Avg Mileage 69,539Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,170Avg Mileage 75,957Top Failure Suspension — 77.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,150Avg Mileage 81,735Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,805Avg Mileage 86,658Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,334Avg Mileage 90,205Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2017High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,781Avg Mileage 92,075Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2018High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,713Avg Mileage 93,560Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2019High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 92,148Top Failure Suspension — 88.4%

2020High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 771Avg Mileage 92,507Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2021High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 617Avg Mileage 91,037Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 344Avg Mileage 90,720Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%

2023High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 314Avg Mileage 90,173Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2024High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 260Avg Mileage 92,323Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

MOT results for 2004 Fiat Stilo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.5%	10,583	46,922	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2010	6	54.9%	10,253	55,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011	7	49.3%	10,237	62,760	Suspension — 30.2%
2012	8	44.6%	9,727	69,539	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	9	41.9%	9,170	75,957	Suspension — 77.7%
2014	10	41.8%	8,150	81,735	Suspension — 80.6%
2015	11	42.4%	6,805	86,658	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	12	42.0%	5,334	90,205	Suspension — 83.4%
2017	13	41.5%	3,781	92,075	Suspension — 92.0%
2018	14	42.0%	1,713	93,560	Suspension — 94.8%
2019	15	44.4%	1,161	92,148	Suspension — 88.4%
2020	16	44.9%	771	92,507	Suspension — 91.8%
2021	17	45.1%	617	91,037	Suspension — 88.3%
2022	18	48.8%	344	90,720	Suspension — 78.5%
2023	19	52.2%	314	90,173	Suspension — 86.9%
2024	20	51.9%	260	92,323	Suspension — 82.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Fiat Stilo, with age trends.

Suspension

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.2% (5 yrs)	82.3% (20 yrs)	+64.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.0% (5 yrs)	37.7% (20 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (5 yrs)	28.1% (20 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Stilo cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 79,220 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.