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SC53ZFD
2004 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
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- Registration SC53ZFD
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- lower radiator panel corroded
- slight corrosion to floor pans
- slight corrosion to inner sills
- top engine stabilizer bush worn
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- top engine stabilizer bush worn
- slight corrosion to inner sills
- slight corrosion to floor pans
- lower radiator panel corroded
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator base support has mild corrosion
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- radiator base support has mild corrosion
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 202,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- some floor protective coating missing, bare metal corroding
- radiator support framework has some corrosion
- corrosion exists beneath front wheel arches, in proximity to subframe mounting points
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,310 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Radiator support paneling corroded
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn support mounting rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot 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 boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Radiator support paneling corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,582 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn unevenly bald. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Inner face washed with leaking oil. (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster appears at its limit. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn unevenly bald. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,013 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge
- o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- drivers seat height adjuster frame broken and loose but seat still secure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
- Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- drivers seat height adjuster frame broken and loose but seat still secure
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
13 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,484 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,951 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,672 MI
12 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,543 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,710 MI
12 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC53ZFD was registered on 2004-01-16
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