MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central floor pan to sill around seat fixing corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroded
Rear EXHAUST RUSTY
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ABS UNIT UNDER BONNET (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear EXHAUST RUSTY
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Unit Under Bonnet Leaking Brake Fluid (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Cluster\Wiring Issue? (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Cluster\Wiring Issue? (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Cluster\Wiring Issue? (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe Onto ABS Unit Under Bonnet? (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust In Poor Condition - Front Flexible And Rear Box
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front And Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front And Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in Offside front top suspension arm bushes
advise wheel alignment check
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
central exhaust mounting fractured
offside front brake pads in poor condition
offside front tyre has low tread
slight play in offside front suspension bushes
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
offside rear tyre damaged on tread area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear tyre damaged on tread area
advise wheel alignment check
nearside front tyre bald on inner shoulder
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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OU56 ECX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 OU56 ECX, 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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OU56 ECX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 26 October 2006.
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