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X96 FKE

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,210 mi
Last recorded86,210 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX96 FKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,210 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 86,206 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,709 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 84,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 84,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake discs all round pitted

slight movement in offside front top susoention arm

Pass 9 Jun 2010 82,056 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 79,500 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 79,498 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 79,491 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on their inner edges and cracking

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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X96 FKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X96 FKE, 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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What year was X96 FKE registered?

X96 FKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X96 FKE safe to buy?

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