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AF03 YUN

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,699 mi
Last recorded81,699 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 YUN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 81,699 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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 pin/bush middle wishbone bush/shocker bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

all body mounting areas corroded and rusty but not considered excessive also chassis floor corroded

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside & nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust skin corroded & rusty

Fail 20 Dec 2016 81,692 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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 pin/bush middle wishbone bush/shocker bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

all body mounting areas corroded and rusty but not considered excessive also chassis floor corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside & nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear exhaust skin corroded & rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2015 75,719 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 75,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 70,446 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 70,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 63,851 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,841 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,698 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 49,625 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,625 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 43,961 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 38,421 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 33,255 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 29,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,696 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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AF03 YUN is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AF03 YUN, 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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AF03 YUN is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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