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AK53 UOG

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,061 mi
Last recorded78,061 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 UOG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 78,061 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 78,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

FRONT DISCS WORN ON INNER SIDE

Pass 6 Oct 2010 59,812 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,971 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,907 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 48,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,707 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 36,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 20,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 9,938 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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AK53 UOG is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK53 UOG, 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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AK53 UOG is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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