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2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
General Information
- Registration WM52PLJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2492cc
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- Expired 05 Nov 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect to low (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect to low on main beam (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Engine Management light is on
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,348 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,476 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,780 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 26 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,526 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 26 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,570 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 26 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,139 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 26 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,647 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WM52PLJ was registered on 2003-01-31
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