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X956 BJB

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX956 BJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 132,249 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 132,241 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 125,750 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 125,668 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 118,538 miles

Both handbrake cable support straps broken

Centre exhaust bracket broken off exhaust

Mil light stays on

Nearside brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside front brake disc inner surface has a rust ridge around centre

Play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Rear silencer outer skin rusting away

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 31 Aug 2012 118,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both handbrake cable support straps broken

Centre exhaust bracket broken off exhaust

Mil light stays on

Nearside brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside front brake disc inner surface has a rust ridge around centre

Nearside front tyre tread depth on boarder line

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Rear silencer outer skin rusting away

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 5 Sep 2011 110,090 miles

Both handbrake cable support straps broken

Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge on centre

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Rear silence outer skin rusted

Fail 2 Sep 2011 110,090 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both handbrake cable support straps broken

Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge on centre

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Rear silence outer skin rusted

Fail 12 Aug 2011 109,798 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Both handbrake cable support straps broken

Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge around centre

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Offside headlight lens clouded

Rear silencer outer skin rusted through

Pass 18 Aug 2010 101,986 miles

Handbrake performance 17%

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating and pads low

rear disc pads close to limit

Fail 13 Aug 2010 101,899 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake fluid level low

Handbrake performance only 17%

Offside rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating

Rear disc pads close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2009 94,360 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,152 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 82,784 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 79,213 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 76,034 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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X956 BJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 86,040 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 X956 BJB, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X956 BJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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