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DN55 CVY

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,522 mi
Last recorded141,522 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 CVY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 141,522 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 141,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2018 129,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil level light

Rear Heat sheild insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2018 129,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil level light

Rear Heat sheild insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2017 111,235 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,946 miles

Offside Front Upper arm has movement in bushes

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front tyres worn inner edges 225/50/17 98w

both sub frames corroded not holed

hand brake outer cables spliting

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play both front lower ball joints

Pass 8 Oct 2015 79,222 miles

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

slight corrosion on both subframes and rear arms

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Oct 2015 79,221 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

poss n/s/r caliper and/or handbrake cables

rear discs in poor condition

slight corrosion on both subframes and rear arms

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 64,401 miles

rear discs worn and n/s/r inner pad worn

slight bind in both n/s brakes

slight corrosion on front subframe and rear arms

slight creak from n/s/f suspension

Fail 8 Oct 2014 64,184 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs worn and n/s/r inner pad worn

slight bind in both n/s brakes

slight corrosion on front subframe and rear arms

slight creak from n/s/f suspension

slight wear in both front lower ball joints

Pass 9 Oct 2013 51,714 miles

front brakes slightly worn (slight bind n/s/f)

slight wear in both front lower arms

Pass 15 Oct 2012 36,911 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,217 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres low on tread

O/S/F Inner Brake Disc in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,155 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Inner disc's in very poor condition / corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 29,960 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,465 miles

14% front brake imbalance

Fail 20 Feb 2009 28,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

14% front brake imbalance

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DN55 CVY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN55 CVY, 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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DN55 CVY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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