MOT Status
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66,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside Rear n/s/r o/s/r sill panel starting to corrod
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
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))
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
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))
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
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
rear exhaust box in poor condition
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
Rear exhaust section rusted
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
undertrays fitted
both front tyre very low (1.6mm) in places
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
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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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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