MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
225/50/17N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
225/50/17N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nsf tyre worn on edges and perished
osf brake pad warning wire broken
osr tyre has nail in tread
unable to test rear wheel bearings due to being unable to turn rear wheels in the jacked position
when rear axle jacked unable to turn rear wheels
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S/F Pad Warning Wire Broke
Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EN55 VVX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EN55 VVX, 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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EN55 VVX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 February 2006.
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