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DG56 FEK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,091 mi
Last recorded105,091 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 FEK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 105,091 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 105,081 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2014 91,020 miles

N/S/F tyre has small cuts on outer sidewall

N/S/R tyre has small cuts on outer sidewall

N/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust centre heatshield loose

Pass 22 Apr 2013 81,374 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both front wheels slightly damaged

front exhaust missing a bolt

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight wear in front brake discs

Fail 22 Apr 2013 81,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both front wheels slightly damaged

both nearside tyres outer sidewalls slightly damaged

front exhaust missing a bolt

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,283 miles

both front wheels slightly damaged

engine management light on

engine oil temp gauge showing fault

exhaust downpipe to manifold bolt missing

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

offside front tyre inner sidewall slightly split

offside front tyre on limit on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2011 65,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2011 65,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,425 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 41,289 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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DG56 FEK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG56 FEK, 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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What year was DG56 FEK registered?

DG56 FEK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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