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AF52 BHN

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

145,832 mi
Last recorded145,832 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 BHN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 145,832 miles

air bag light staying on indicating fault in the system.

engine management light staying on indicating a fault in the system.

tyre nearside rear wearing thin on inner edge .

Fail 1 Feb 2013 145,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

air bag light staying on indicating fault in the system.

engine management light staying on indicating a fault in the system.

tyre nearside rear wearing thin on inner edge .

Pass 16 Feb 2012 126,450 miles

air bag light staying on indicating a fault in the system !

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition !

Fail 16 Feb 2012 126,448 miles

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

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

air bag light staying on indicating a fault in the system !

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition !

Fail 3 Feb 2012 126,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Slight blow on exhaust front pipe.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 112,183 miles

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

Rattle on exhaust down pipe heat shield.

o/s/r door will not open from the out side.

Fail 3 Feb 2011 112,169 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rattle on exhaust down pipe heat shield.

o/s/r door will not open from the out side.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 89,726 miles

Air bag fault light "ON"

Front & rear discs in poor condition, slight judder on front discs.

Suspension bushes starting to perrish.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 89,726 miles

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

Air bag fault light "ON"

Front & rear discs in poor condition, slight judder on front discs.

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Suspension bushes starting to perrish.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 74,246 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 74,246 miles

Offside Inner Rear 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 58,434 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 58,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 51,725 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 51,725 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,720 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 36,011 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
Full Alfa Romeo 156 reliability report

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AF52 BHN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AF52 BHN, 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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AF52 BHN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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