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KE06 GDA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,184 mi
Last recorded96,184 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE06 GDA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 96,184 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 96,180 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake low efficiency

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 93,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear sill corroding

Fail 20 May 2025 93,426 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both side front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear sill corroding

Pass 9 May 2024 90,895 miles

Offside Front fog light out

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

Fail 7 May 2024 90,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog light out

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

Pass 26 May 2023 88,387 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 88,385 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 85,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 82,839 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 78,720 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 78,720 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 74,625 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 74,607 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 70,374 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2018 70,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2016 60,341 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 58,164 miles

Both front fog lamps cracked

Fail 20 May 2016 58,161 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handle loose (3.1.3c)

Both front fog lamps cracked

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 18 May 2015 51,924 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 47,105 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 42,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 17 May 2011 29,844 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 22,626 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 15,999 miles

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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KE06 GDA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KE06 GDA, 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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KE06 GDA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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