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30 TOM

2005 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,231 mi
Last recorded102,231 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 15677,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 TOM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 102,231 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 101,370 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 100,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 100,463 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 100,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 98,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 98,978 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative wire loom damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge advise do not drive (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and (offside rear minor) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp loose top attachment broken

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage no cords./ply exposed ,valve minor surface damage

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner slight surface cracking between tread.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod ()

all coil springs slight corroding

hand brake cables casings deteriorating

spare tyre low pressure

Pass 25 Jun 2018 96,536 miles

1)Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage/tear, vavle perishing.(2)Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 96,536 miles

1)Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage/tear, vavle perishing.(2)Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2017 91,811 miles

1)Nearside front wheel slight buckle.(2)Centre exhaust bracket broken may weld.(3)Rear coil springs corroding.

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 88,428 miles

1)Drivers washer jet partially blocked (2)Nearside front wheel slight buckle

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion/pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear hand brake cables outer casing deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2015 85,897 miles

chip in windscreen outside of zone a

nsf upper balljoint on wishbone has play {strongly adviced}

oil leak

osf trackrod has slight play

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f inner tie rod(STRONGLY ADVISE)

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 82,233 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below min level

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

n/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

play detected in steering rack inner joints(STRONGLY ADVISE)

underside components slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 82,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below min level

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

n/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

play detected in steering rack inner joints(STRONGLY ADVISE)

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades slightly split and smeary

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner egde

slight play in both front inner tie rods

Fail 6 Jun 2012 78,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front wiper blades slightly split and smeary

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner egde

slight play in both front inner tie rods

Pass 16 Jun 2011 74,491 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight smear from wiper blades

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,476 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 51,760 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 33,736 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
Full Alfa Romeo 156 reliability report

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30 TOM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 77,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 30 TOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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30 TOM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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