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MJ56 PKA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

230,988 mi
Last recorded230,988 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 PKA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 230,988 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 230,988 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 194,198 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 175,261 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 175,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 152,348 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 152,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 134,259 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 134,259 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 115,533 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 115,532 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 103,851 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 88,226 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012

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

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

f/discs worn

Pass 21 Dec 2010 61,147 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 50,024 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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MJ56 PKA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MJ56 PKA, 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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MJ56 PKA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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