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EN06 DEV

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,182 mi
Last recorded178,182 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 DEV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 178,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 178,114 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 169,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 159,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 159,969 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 154,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake only just met required reading to pass

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 154,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear park brake only just met required reading to pass

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 140,874 miles

Nearside handbrake slightly low effort

Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bold edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 124,786 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement cable (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bold inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 116,960 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,712 miles

nearside rear tyrte wearing close to the legal limit of 1.6mm also has nail in tread

very slight wheel bind on offside rear

Fail 21 Mar 2014 105,712 miles

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

nearside rear tyrte wearing close to the legal limit of 1.6mm also has nail in tread

very slight wheel bind on offside rear

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,294 miles

front tyre treads low on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2012 85,619 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 85,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,673 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,549 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,839 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 60,836 miles

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

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

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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EN06 DEV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EN06 DEV, 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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EN06 DEV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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