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AD03 MON

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,031 mi
Last recorded79,031 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 MON
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 79,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 74,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 70,569 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,595 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,753 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 56,456 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 55,807 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,120 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 43,951 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 43,139 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 40,563 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,311 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 36,835 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 34,710 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 33,006 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,034 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,001 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 25,170 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 25,114 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AD03 MON is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 72,902 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 AD03 MON, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 MON is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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