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MJ56 PKX

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

180,740 mi
Last recorded180,740 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 PKX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 180,740 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front intermittant side light fault

Offside hand brake did not lock in rollers

Fail 5 Feb 2020 180,605 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Side repeater insecure lens missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 180,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake bind

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort poor

Pass 16 Jan 2019 169,441 miles

Front both top suspension bushes noisy

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both clamps in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 17 Jan 2018 156,710 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 156,710 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 156,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear slight brake bind

Front subframe corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very bald on inner no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror damage

Offside Front Inner tyre very bald on inner no cords showing at time of test

Offside Front play detected inner steering rack

Oil leak ()

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

power steering resivour area damp

Pass 20 Dec 2016 142,296 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 141,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 141,555 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 30 Nov 2015 127,628 miles

general corrosion to front subframe and both rear suspension arms

Fail 4 Nov 2015 126,699 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear sub frames

Pass 10 Oct 2014 115,219 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 115,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,926 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 106,926 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 97,270 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 29 Sep 2011 87,371 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 28 Sep 2010 73,559 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,465 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 55,173 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 PKX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PKX, 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 PKX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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