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ET06 EKZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

207,912 mi
Last recorded207,912 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 EKZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2017 207,912 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn. Advise replacement soon (3.5.1i)

inner wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 194,380 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 182,728 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

Fail 19 Jan 2015 182,728 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

Pass 10 Jan 2014 153,413 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside rear tyres worn (tread depths 3mm)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rubber pipe from exhaust DPF filter spilt

Fail 3 Jan 2014 152,974 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside rear tyres worn (tread depths 3mm)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rubber pipe from exhaust DPF filter spilt

Pass 30 Oct 2012 117,527 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs lipped

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Excessive play in nearside front steering rack inner knuckle

Pass 7 Oct 2011 89,854 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 89,745 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,114 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,633 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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ET06 EKZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 ET06 EKZ, 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 EKZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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