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LJ06 YRP

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,512 mi
Last recorded148,512 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 YRP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 148,512 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 22 Jul 2023 147,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 146,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper spring clip incorrectly fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2022 144,062 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 137,752 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 137,232 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 132,279 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 125,298 miles

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

osf wheel arch insecure

Fail 17 Jul 2017 125,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf to middle exhaust loose (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

osf wheel arch insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2016 119,825 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 119,801 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 115,956 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 115,956 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 115,947 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,600 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 104,590 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,017 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2013 97,017 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bind on offside rear brake and signs of over heating

offside rear tyre near wear limit

Pass 31 May 2012 82,347 miles

play in rack end joint nearside and offside

Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,228 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,933 miles

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly & getting low

Fail 7 Jun 2010 47,816 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly & getting low

Pass 19 Jun 2009 31,777 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 31,774 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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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LJ06 YRP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LJ06 YRP, 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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LJ06 YRP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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