MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front undertray cracked and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front undertray cracked and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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BFC 471 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 BFC 471, 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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BFC 471 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 16 June 2003.
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