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AX53 EKC

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,194 mi
Last recorded66,194 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 EKC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 66,194 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 57,960 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 57,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,409 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCES WORN AND PITTED.

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 49,408 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCES WORN AND PITTED.

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 38,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2008 28,878 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 19,925 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 10,928 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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AX53 EKC is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AX53 EKC, 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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AX53 EKC is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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