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GK06 YMY

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,304 mi
Last recorded77,304 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 YMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 77,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 74,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 74,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,372 miles

full under side including all suspension components and brake pipes wax oiled

Fail 8 Jul 2024 72,358 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

full under side including all suspension components and brake pipes wax oiled

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear underside of vehicle plus rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 65,417 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 65,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 60,973 miles

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

exhaust slightly rusty but still ok

underside of vehicle has surface

Pass 30 Jul 2020 59,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake lever slightly high

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 3 May 2019 58,093 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2018 55,922 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2017 53,516 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 50,136 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 50,136 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 43,086 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2014 37,719 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 26,653 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 26,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 25,982 miles

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

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 19 Apr 2011 23,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 21,105 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 21,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,342 miles

under trays fitted

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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GK06 YMY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK06 YMY, 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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GK06 YMY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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