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EX06 ZYC

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,470 mi
Last recorded180,470 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 ZYC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 180,470 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked out of drivers view (8.3.1d)

front suspension squiking

Fail 27 Sep 2017 180,470 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked out of drivers view (8.3.1d)

front suspension squiking

Pass 16 Sep 2016 150,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2015 118,142 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 118,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 108,864 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,325 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 100,873 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 97,229 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,218 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,242 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 86,242 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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)

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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EX06 ZYC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EX06 ZYC, 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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What year was EX06 ZYC registered?

EX06 ZYC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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