MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 .
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 .
air bag light staying on indicating a fault in the system !
rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition !
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 !
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.
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.
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.
Air bag fault light "ON"
Front & rear discs in poor condition, slight judder on front discs.
Suspension bushes starting to perrish.
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.
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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