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MF53DWC
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
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- Registration MF53DWC
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner 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 wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,523 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,267 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 18 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all floor pans have surface rust
- nearside rear child seat fitted
- sill covers fitted
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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 Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- sill covers fitted
- nearside rear child seat fitted
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,307 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,693 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,785 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 18 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,728 MI
18 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 18 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,819 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,520 MI
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MF53DWC was registered on 2003-11-28
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