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2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
General Information
- Registration DX04FHT
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,567 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer layers corroded
- beam image poor
- Nearside reversing light not working
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer layers corroded
- beam image poor
- Nearside reversing light not working
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image poor
- wiper and washers poor
- Rear exhaust box corroded
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image poor
- wiper and washers poor
- Rear exhaust box corroded
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,828 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- slight blow at centre
- Offside Rear floor corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear floor corroded
- slight blow at centre
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside beam image poor
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bolb possably incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022 18 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer layer corroded
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,042 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image poor
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,580 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- beam image poor
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear lower bushes have sight play
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly mishaped (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly mishaped (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- beam image poor
- rear lower bushes have sight play
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,075 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers split
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers split
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,101 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,943 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,464 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 18 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
30 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 18 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,286 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,061 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 18 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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DX04FHT was registered on 2003-12-31
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