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2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
General Information
- Registration SP53SSX
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2014
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,242 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,325 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,416 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,597 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,824 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,081 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP53SSX was registered on 2003-10-20
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