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HV55 VYW

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 1859cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,590 mi
Last recorded93,590 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 VYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,859cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 93,590 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 85,592 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 85,586 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 76,226 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 62,807 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside & offside rear tyres getting close to wear bars

Pass 11 Feb 2013 50,173 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 50,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,421 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)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,292 miles

slight wear from steering rack - offside

Pass 6 Feb 2010 28,309 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 20,622 miles

engine management light stays on dash

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to wear bars

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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HV55 VYW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,859cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HV55 VYW, 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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HV55 VYW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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