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AK53 USW

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,142 mi
Last recorded68,142 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,142 miles

Engine warning light on

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 68,142 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine warning light on

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,853 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 54,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,743 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,146 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,948 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,549 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,556 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 29,729 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,502 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,558 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 USW is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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