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AD52 DWO

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,235 mi
Last recorded81,235 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 81,235 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 80,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 80,164 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,160 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front indicators getting faded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 79,458 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 79,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,845 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre getting perrished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2013 76,302 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 74,845 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 74,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 73,305 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 73,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,684 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,221 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 46,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine under shield adrift nsf

Fail 5 Feb 2009 46,117 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 41,443 miles

Engine under tray damaged

Front passenger door outer handle stickey

Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,402 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 34,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 26,167 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 DWO is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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