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K26 RWF

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,761 mi
Last recorded100,761 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 RWF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2024 100,761 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 97,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both rear exhaust clamps corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills corroding

Fail 20 Feb 2023 97,371 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both rear exhaust clamps corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,723 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front 2 n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,554 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 90,053 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,249 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 85,392 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 85,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 83,062 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 78,977 miles

Exhaust Corroded

OSF Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner

OSF abs Sensor wire catching hub on lock

Fail 28 Jan 2016 78,977 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSF Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner

OSF abs Sensor wire catching hub on lock

Pass 10 Jan 2015 74,920 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2014 69,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear no.plate lamp intermittent not always on?

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,696 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,071 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,130 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 27,742 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 27,741 miles

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

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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K26 RWF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K26 RWF, 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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K26 RWF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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