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DV05 XUM

2005 Alfa Romeo 156

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,099 mi
Last recorded130,099 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 15677,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 XUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 130,099 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 130,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2018 117,310 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 117,308 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,243 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 95,620 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 95,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 93,305 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 93,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,222 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 79,708 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 79,708 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,979 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper upside down

rear pads and discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,397 miles

2x side repeater bulbs faded

Front brake pads low

Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,728 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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DV05 XUM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DV05 XUM, 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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DV05 XUM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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