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DS06 CWC

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,502 mi
Last recorded180,502 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 CWC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 180,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi joint has a slight exhaust blow

rear screen upper stop lamp has 2 bulbs inop

Pass 3 Jan 2019 167,993 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS AND TRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 154,436 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 154,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive CAT (7.3.D.3)

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

Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 141,164 miles

Front Oil leak AND PRESSURE LIGHT ON BUT LEVEL GOOD ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 141,164 miles

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

Front Oil leak AND PRESSURE LIGHT ON BUT LEVEL GOOD ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 128,543 miles

offside front tyre tread is getting low

offside rear brake hose is slightly twisted

offside rear brake is very slightly holding on

Fail 5 Jan 2016 128,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyre treads are getting low

offside rear brake hose is slightly twisted

offside rear brake is very slightly holding on

Pass 7 Jan 2015 114,405 miles

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

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 114,400 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 101,067 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 95,143 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 95,143 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 82,772 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 71,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 61,637 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DS06 CWC 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 DS06 CWC, 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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DS06 CWC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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