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205,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded
outer sill covers fitted
underside of vehicle painted in underseal
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded
outer sill covers fitted
underside of vehicle painted in underseal
Both front inner brake discs poor
Both rear tyres BALD on inner edge with flat spots
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre Pulsing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre Pulsing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floorpan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre Pulsing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre Pulsing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Handbrake cables poor condition
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim NEARSIDE FRONT INNER (4.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure NUT MISSING (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect OFFSIDE (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low NEARSIDE (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim NEARSIDE FRONT INNER (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake lever on calipers not returning fully
undertray loose
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake lever on calipers not returning fully
undertray loose
ALL TYRES VERY WORN
ALL TYRES VERY WORN
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES CORRODED
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
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BL04 YVR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 72,591 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 BL04 YVR, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL04 YVR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 15 July 2004.
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