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KP56 BZJ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,288 mi
Last recorded113,288 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 BZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 113,288 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 113,288 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 104,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 104,089 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Pass 4 Nov 2017 97,456 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 97,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 88,877 miles

cut and a nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres slightly worn on the inside shoulders

Fail 20 Oct 2016 88,561 miles

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

cut and a nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres slightly worn on the inside shoulders

Pass 28 Oct 2015 78,892 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 78,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 70,093 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,106 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,299 miles

tyres wearing thin

Pass 12 Oct 2009 30,033 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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KP56 BZJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KP56 BZJ, 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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KP56 BZJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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