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EA06 WFJ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,604 mi
Last recorded120,604 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 WFJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 120,604 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 120,604 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 103,577 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 102,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 98W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R17 98W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 100,271 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by under tray mountings (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 94,780 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,862 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,537 miles

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

slight bind on offside rear brake caliper

Fail 23 Apr 2014 67,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind on offside rear brake caliper

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,016 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,601 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 56,829 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,559 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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EA06 WFJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA06 WFJ, 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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EA06 WFJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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