MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
coolant low / rear heat shield loose / corrosion on o/s/r outer sill / o/s/f tyre 3mm / corrosion on o/s/r top suspension mount
rear exhaust clamps need replacing / heavy corrosion on sub frames x suspension units
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
coolant low / rear heat shield loose / corrosion on o/s/r outer sill / o/s/f tyre 3mm / corrosion on o/s/r top suspension mount
rear exhaust clamps need replacing / heavy corrosion on sub frames x suspension units
coolant low / o/s/r top mount corroding / corrosion on suspension units / rear exhaust clamps need replacing
corrosion on front x rear sub frames / heavy corrosion on n/s/r bottom suspension arm
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
both front tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all discs have slight corrosion on
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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DU56 YJL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 DU56 YJL, 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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DU56 YJL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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