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LS53VUT
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
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- Registration LS53VUT
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,459 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,164 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215045017 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215045017 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,380 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Corrosion to nearside floor pan
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,380 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Corrosion to nearside floor pan
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- play in steering rack
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- play in steering rack
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (borderline pass) (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner D bush (2.4.G.2)
- middle exhaust mounting missing but system still fully surported
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 734,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,544 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,821 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,662 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,620 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,891 MI
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LS53VUT was registered on 2003-10-31
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