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BL04 YVV

2004 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,070 mi
Last recorded99,070 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 15672,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YVV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,070 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 98,868 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,936 miles

floor pan rusting in large areas

Fail 10 Jan 2013 89,936 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

floor pan rusting in large areas

Pass 1 Dec 2011 84,130 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 78,117 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 70,649 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 61,512 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 61,512 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,037 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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BL04 YVV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 BL04 YVV, 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 YVV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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