MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged NOT EFFECTING VIEW TO REAR (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs slightly worn - corroded
rear brake discs slightly worn on inner face - corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs slightly worn - corroded
rear brake discs slightly worn on inner face - corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside hand brake cable clip missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY05 MRV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 77,052 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 OY05 MRV, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OY05 MRV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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