MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake Caliper securing clip seems loose
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake only just met performance efficiency
Front and rear floor pan areas getting abit corroded
N/S/R wheel abit bent at inner rim
O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken
P/Brake lever release button missing (Still works)
Rear exhaust mounting corroded and broken away from pipe (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Slight wear and movement starting at both front top suspension arm mountings at bushes/pins
VERY slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front and rear floor pan areas getting abit corroded
N/S/R wheel abit bent at inner rim
O/S/F fog/spot light lens broken
P/Brake lever release button missing (Still works)
Rear exhaust mounting corroded and broken away from pipe (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)
Slight wear and movement starting at both front top suspension arm mountings at bushes/pins
VERY slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front subframe abit corroded
General underside floor pan areas starting to get abit corroded
N/S/R Inner b/pad appears low and nearing limits of wear
N/S/R tyre low on tread and getting worn at inner tread edge
Slight brake bind at N/S/R
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints (esp O/S/F)
Both rear tyres and N/S/F tyre getting abit worn at inner tread edges
Floor pan areas getting abit corroded
Front b/discs getting abit corroded at inner faces
O/S/R tyre worn at inner tread edge and ON limits of tread wear
P/Brake lever release button cap missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre getting abit uneven and worn at inner tread edge areas
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear floor pan areas getting abit corroded
plastic sill covers fitted making full examination difficult
rear park brake cable outer cores breaking up and rear brake disc faces disscoloured
some slight movement detected in front suspension joints and bushes
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
plastic sill covers fitted making full examination difficult
rear park brake cable outer cores breaking up and rear brake disc faces disscoloured
some slight movement detected in front suspension joints and bushes
O/S door mirror cover abit loose
Slight surface corrosion at front and rear floor pan areas on underside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S door mirror cover abit loose
Slight surface corrosion at front and rear floor pan areas on underside
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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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BL54 ODB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,910cc 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 BL54 ODB, 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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BL54 ODB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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