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AF52 BYT

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,250 mi
Last recorded85,250 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 BYT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2014 85,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 85,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,568 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 72,568 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 65,008 miles

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

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

front brake discs show wear

nearside mirror glass damaged

noise suspension ball jount nearside lower but no free play

rear brake discs show wear/scoring

Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,412 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake discs wear

nearside rear view mirror glass damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Pass 19 Nov 2009 48,580 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

wear/freeplay+noise in steering system

Fail 19 Nov 2009 48,579 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside mirror cracked

wear/freeplay+noise in steering system

Pass 21 Nov 2008 41,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side mirror - cracked

off side front tyres showing wear

slight damage to outter handbrake cables

underbody - engine tray fitted

wiper blades - showing general wear

Pass 16 Nov 2007 37,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side mirror - cracked

off side + near side rear tyres showing general wear

off side + near side wipoer blades - starting to split

under body engine tray fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2006 32,521 miles

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

near side wing mirror - cracked

under body engine tray fitted

wiper blades - just starting to split

Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,920 miles

near side wing mirror - cracked

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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AF52 BYT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AF52 BYT, 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 BYT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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