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ME06 BKD

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,371 mi
Last recorded154,371 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 BKD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 154,371 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 154,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 145,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate loose.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 145,886 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate loose.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 137,306 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 128,573 miles

o/s/r tyre has small cuts on outer wall

Fail 29 May 2015 128,568 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has small cuts on outer wall

Pass 3 Jun 2014 115,898 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 102,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 102,478 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2013 102,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2011 80,994 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 80,994 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 73,802 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 73,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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ME06 BKD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ME06 BKD, 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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ME06 BKD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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