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AF54 OWV

2004 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,295 mi
Last recorded64,295 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 15672,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 OWV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 64,295 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 62,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,215 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,904 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 33,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,380 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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AF54 OWV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 72,591 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 AF54 OWV, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF54 OWV registered?

AF54 OWV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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The MOT history for AF54 OWV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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