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AE52 UGM

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,829 mi
Last recorded109,829 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 UGM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 109,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box outer skin peeling away

back box rubber splitting

Fail 13 Feb 2015 109,829 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

back box outer skin peeling away

back box rubber splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2014 104,729 miles

see advise sheet number 689769044036

Fail 18 Feb 2014 104,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe slight blow on flexi joint

near side rear tyre flat spots on inner edge

rear exhaust box very poor

Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 3 Feb 2012 83,083 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 82,588 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,618 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

radaitor corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 60,907 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 60,907 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 57,744 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 57,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 50,746 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 50,746 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 37,965 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 37,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AE52 UGM is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 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 AE52 UGM, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 UGM is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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