MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear exhaust silencer knocks on the anti-roll bar.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow wax (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer knocks on the anti-roll bar.
Brake fluid level is low [brake check required]
Front brake discs are very corroded and pitted
Front exhaust flexi is in poor condition
Front shock casings are becoming corroded
Rear brake discs are very corroded and pitted
Rear exhaust is cracked at hangers
Stone chip in screen
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid level is low [brake check required]
Front brake discs are very corroded and pitted
Front exhaust flexi is in poor condition
Front shock casings are becoming corroded
Os front tyre has worn to 1.6mm
Rear brake discs are very corroded and pitted
Rear exhaust is cracked at hangers
Stone chip in screen
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.
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)
o/s/f-n/s/f brake discs wear (inner face)
stone chip damage to windscreen
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 VDM is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VDM, 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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What year was AK53 VDM registered?
AK53 VDM is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 October 2003.
Is AK53 VDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK53 VDM shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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