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NV55 MOU

2006 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,551 mi
Last recorded65,551 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15661,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 MOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 65,551 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 65,551 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,827 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 63,642 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 63,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,470 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 62,470 miles

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

Central Exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 60,440 miles

Advise rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,888 miles

Advise front brake discs worn

Advise n/s/f brake pad warning wire brocken

Advise rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2014 42,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 36,798 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 36,737 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 33,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 28,946 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,598 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 19,865 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 13,185 miles

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

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

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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NV55 MOU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 61,934 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 NV55 MOU, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NV55 MOU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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