MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill entire sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch next to brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened couple holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded from rear to front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened couple holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch next to brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength half of the sill corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo and leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Electrical wiring insecure HID conversion kit wiring under the bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
HID headlamp conversion kit fitted to original head lamps
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in o/s inner track rod
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in o/s inner track rod
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight corrosion on front subframe
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake have slight binding and pads approx 70% worn
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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DE56 BYT is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DE56 BYT, 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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DE56 BYT is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 October 2006.
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