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SW04BYS
2004 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BYS
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,602 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
13 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,964 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,337 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW04BYS was registered on 2004-04-21
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