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B11 MPO

2005 Alfa Romeo 156

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,229 mi
Last recorded106,229 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 15677,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 MPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 106,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 106,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 97,152 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges .....

Fail 5 Jun 2018 97,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyres worn inner edges .....

Pass 26 Sep 2016 90,732 miles

advise attention to n/s hand brake .......

play felt at both front anti roll bar links .......

Pass 28 Sep 2015 83,064 miles

advise attention to n/s hand brake .......

wipers smear .....

Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,262 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges .......

n/s/r tyre close to limit , worn inner edge .......

play felt at n/s/f anti roll bar link .......

Pass 20 May 2013 67,637 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 67,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 66,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 66,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,543 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,745 miles

front and rear brake pads worn very low

offside front brake disc corroded

oter handbrake cables cracked

slight play in near side rear trailing arm ball joint

Fail 10 Dec 2009 47,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear brake pads worn very low

offside front brake disc corroded

oter handbrake cables cracked

slight play in near side rear trailing arm ball joint

Pass 5 Nov 2008 33,313 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges and slight cut in nearside front tyre side wall ( not to the cords yet )

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

front antiroll bar has slight sideways movement in centre rubber mounts

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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B11 MPO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 77,052 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B11 MPO, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 MPO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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