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AD52 DCZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,112 mi
Last recorded108,112 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 DCZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2013 108,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 96,640 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

floor corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 29 May 2012 96,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

floor corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2011 84,911 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 84,911 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,199 miles

front lower shock absorber bushes have slight play

rear trailing arm balljoints have slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2010 75,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front lower shock absorber bushes have slight play

rear trailing arm balljoints have slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2009 63,679 miles

slight play in upper suspension attatchment

Fail 15 Jun 2009 63,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in upper suspension attatchment

Pass 27 Jun 2008 54,097 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 54,097 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 42,312 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 42,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,466 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
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AD52 DCZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD52 DCZ, 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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AD52 DCZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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