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HG06 OGC

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,278 mi
Last recorded89,278 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 OGC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2018 89,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension has some corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2017 88,429 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 88,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,689 miles

EML On

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 80,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML On

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear brakes slight tight

Fail 24 Oct 2015 67,052 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear brakes slight tight

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,049 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 41,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 38,086 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Jul 2011 31,367 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 31,367 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,886 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,689 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald on inner edges

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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HG06 OGC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HG06 OGC, 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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HG06 OGC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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