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WM52PLU
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2492cc
General Information
- Registration WM52PLU
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2492cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside front lower wing corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,656 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside tie bar front bush worn
- floor pans corroded
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- floor pans corroded
- nearside tie bar front bush worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,990 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel-tank strap corroded/split.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front's and rear's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi's and pipe-work. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel-tank strap corroded/split.
- Exhaust system, general poor condition.
- Coil spring corroded Both front's and rear's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,756 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,796 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,695 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 27 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,646 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 27 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 27 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,060 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 27 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,060 MI
27 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,986 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 27 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,869 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 27 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,549 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 27 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,549 MI
27 Jun 202627 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,898 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007 27 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!
WM52PLU was registered on 2003-01-31
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