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A19 SMX

2004 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

72,507 mi
Last recorded72,507 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 15672,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 SMX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 72,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall and cracking on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer door sill covers fitted Unable to check for corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 72,462 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective Flashes (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall and cracking on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer door sill covers fitted Unable to check for corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,402 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear suspension and mountings starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer sidewall and tread

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread and outer sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2024 72,402 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front and rear suspension and mountings starting to corrode

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HID bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer sidewall and tread

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread and outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2023 72,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 72,116 miles

Exhaust noisy but not excessive (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 71,464 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion underside/chassis

front and rear discs corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 64,422 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 61,112 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,370 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,616 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,444 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 45,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,647 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,237 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 26,330 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2007 26,330 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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
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A19 SMX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 72,591 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 A19 SMX, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A19 SMX registered?

A19 SMX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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