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DE06 XDM

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,701 mi
Last recorded123,701 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 XDM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 123,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge close to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 123,669 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases branch to back box. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge close to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack steering joint.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,666 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 83,532 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,218 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 56,599 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 56,591 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 49,064 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 26 May 2009 32,173 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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DE06 XDM is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE06 XDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE06 XDM is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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