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AD52 DXR

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,278 mi
Last recorded107,278 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2013 107,278 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front lower arms front bushes deteriorating

drivers seatbelt fluffing

front discs and pads corroded and worn ( do soon )

front washers poor

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/r brake slightly sticky

play both front lower ball joints

play front anti-roll bar d bushes

play rear anti-roll bar d bushes

rear number plate deteriorating

slight corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 12 Jan 2012 100,379 miles

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

aux belt cracking

handbrake cables poor

n/s wing mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre side walls damaged (run flat?)

rear floor corroded and holed

some suspension parts slightly worn

suspect o/s/r caliper faulty (slight bind)

tail pipe corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

airbag light on

aux belt cracking

handbrake cables poor

n/s wing mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre side walls damaged (run flat?)

oil filter corroded and leaking

rear floor corroded and holed

some suspension parts slightly worn

suspect o/s/r caliper faulty (slight bind)

tail pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 92,858 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brakes binding slightly

rear floor corroded at drain holes

washers poor

wipers poor

Fail 11 Jan 2011 92,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

rear brakes binding slightly

rear floor corroded at drain holes

washers poor

wipers poor

Pass 8 Jan 2010 83,835 miles

both front tyres worn and o/s/r tyre sidewalls poor

rear pads low

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in suspension

tail pipe corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2008 73,760 miles

o/s/f seatbelt slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,649 miles

all brake disks slightly pitted

both rear tyres near wear limit

Fail 7 Jan 2008 61,649 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake disks slightly pitted

both rear tyres near wear limit

hand brake cables poor

Pass 4 Feb 2006 51,666 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 51,549 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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 DXR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DXR, 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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What year was AD52 DXR registered?

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

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