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AK53 UYR

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,318 mi
Last recorded48,318 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag lamp indicating a fault

Fail 6 Jun 2012 48,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,665 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 41,140 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 32,696 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 32,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 23,753 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 13,748 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 UYR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UYR, 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 UYR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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