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Used headlights vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The Fiat Stilo ran from 2001 to 2007 as a single generation built on the same platform throughout. There was a facelift in 2004 which updated the front-end styling, including the headlights, grille and bumper, so the pre-facelift (2001–2003) and facelift (2004–2007) lights are visually distinct. When searching for a used headlight, knowing which side of that 2004 boundary your car falls on is the most important thing to establish.
Your 2005 car is a facelift model (2004–2007) and a 2003 car is pre-facelift (2001–2003), so these sit on opposite sides of the 2004 styling change. The headlight design changed at that facelift, so a direct swap is unlikely, but whether a specific unit physically interchanges is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.
No — the front end, including the headlights, is shared across body styles within the same generation and facelift period, so door count makes no difference to fitment. Just make sure the year of the donor car matches your facelift period (pre-facelift 2001–2003 or facelift 2004–2007) and that you specify NS (nearside, passenger) or OS (offside, driver) correctly.
Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Stilo — the same light units were fitted across Active, Dynamic, Sporting and Abarth variants within each facelift period. The one thing worth checking with the breaker is whether the donor car had halogen or xenon headlights, as these are different units and you will want to match what your car originally came with.
In UK breaker's terms, the driver's side is the offside (OS), and the passenger side is the nearside (NS) — always use these terms when requesting a quote to avoid any mix-up. Also have your registration to hand so the breaker can confirm the exact part against your car's build date and spec.
No — engine and gearbox have no bearing on headlight fitment on the Stilo, as the front-end panels are shared regardless of what is under the bonnet. The only things that matter are the facelift period (pre-facelift 2001–2003 or facelift 2004–2007) and which side you need (NS or OS).