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AD04 UWY

2004 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,141 mi
Last recorded67,141 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 15672,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 UWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight loss of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,884 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,543 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 58,490 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,943 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 55,943 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,943 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,567 miles

rear exhaust section corroded but no exhaust blow

Fail 16 Apr 2013 48,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 48,080 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,666 miles

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)

rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Pass 9 May 2011 40,023 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 40,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 31,637 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint cover split

Fail 1 Jul 2010 31,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f lower ball joint cover split

Pass 2 Jun 2009 28,039 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,701 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 21,329 miles

front tyres tread getting low,ns rear tyre cracking on wall.os front suspension bush split,handbrake cable straps split.2 sill covers missing,

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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AD04 UWY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD04 UWY, 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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AD04 UWY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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