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ET06 EKU

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,874 mi
Last recorded104,874 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 EKU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 104,874 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 101,726 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 101,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 91,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush back hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 85,627 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 85,345 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 85,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,297 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 72,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,688 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 48,558 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,894 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 18,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ET06 EKU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ET06 EKU, 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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ET06 EKU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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