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J16 PUL

2007 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,001 mi
Last recorded119,001 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15673,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 PUL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 119,001 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 111,501 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 104,753 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 99,204 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 99,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,620 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 95,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 82,841 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 82,729 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,957 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 62,344 miles

near side front tyre border line

off side rear tyre worn low

Fail 3 May 2013 62,223 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

near side front tyre border line

off side rear tyre worn low

Pass 22 May 2012 53,702 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,827 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,387 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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J16 PUL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 73,114 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 J16 PUL, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J16 PUL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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