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RX57 LSK

2007 Alfa Romeo 156

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,461 mi
Last recorded111,461 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15673,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 LSK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 111,461 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 109,002 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 9 Oct 2024 109,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,634 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 103,404 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,532 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 94,979 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 88,121 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant expansion tank appears to be split/ leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 88,114 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant expansion tank appears to be split/ leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 81,374 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r/brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 81,368 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split as marked (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f/yaw sensor broken

o/s/r/brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 81,331 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 72,250 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 72,250 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 72,237 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,407 miles

all brake discs in poor condition!

handbrake cables and brake pipes deteriorated

poss slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

rear tyres worn

slight wear in o/s/f lower arm

tail pipe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 62,660 miles

all brake discs corroded

hand brake cables outers spliting

n/s/r tyre getting down in tread

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on some brake pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2014 62,660 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all brake discs corroded

hand brake cables outers spliting

n/s/r tyre getting down in tread

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on some brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2013 59,403 miles

headlight washers poor

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

both front tyres on/near wear limit

Fail 23 Oct 2013 59,403 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres on/near wear limit

o/s wiper blade req

Pass 2 Nov 2012 54,653 miles

exhaust hanger deteriorated

front tyres worn

o/s/f wiper blade poor

slight corrosion on front disks

Fail 29 Oct 2012 54,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust hanger deteriorated

front tyres worn

nail in sidewall of o/s/r tyre(punctured) 215/45r17 91w xl bravuris 2

o/s/f wiper blade poor

slight corrosion on front disks

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,538 miles

slight rust on disks

slight wear in other suspension bushes

Fail 25 Oct 2011 45,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

handbrake cables poor

slight rust on disks

slight wear in other suspension bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,455 miles

boot and fuel cap release handles poor

front brakes poor

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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RX57 LSK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 RX57 LSK, 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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RX57 LSK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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