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BW52 SYZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,376 mi
Last recorded66,376 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 SYZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 66,376 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 66,375 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe behind offside rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and/or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 64,969 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r o/s/r sill panel starting to corrod

Fail 5 Mar 2024 64,967 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear n/s/r o/s/r sill panel starting to corrod

Pass 1 Mar 2023 64,435 miles

Exhaust Back Box Poor Condition

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,427 miles

Nearside Front Wiper not fully in parked position

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin lifted & corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 62,427 miles

Nearside Front Wiper not fully in parked position

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner tread wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin lifted & corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,161 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,355 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Damaged

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some parts, hoses, pipes, etc.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 57,134 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 55,133 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2017 50,392 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2017 50,392 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2016 46,157 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,887 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2014 38,806 miles

Rear exhaust section rusted

Fail 13 Feb 2014 38,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust section rusted

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 29 Feb 2012 28,397 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2011 24,806 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 21,568 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2009 18,105 miles

both front tyre very low (1.6mm) in places

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,103 miles

handbrake cables split and corroded

both front tyres on the legal limit

both rear hub bushes worn

both rear rear track arm bushes worn

exhaust downpipe bracket broken and rattling

front wiperblades split

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in o/s steering arm

slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,591 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 7,434 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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BW52 SYZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 BW52 SYZ, 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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BW52 SYZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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