MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs corroded
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
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
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
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
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
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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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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