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MK06 LFV

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

208,209 mi
Last recorded208,209 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 LFV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 208,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,958 miles

Corrosion to underside

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 122,958 miles

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

Corrosion to underside

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,054 miles

Corrosion To Front And Rear Suspension

Slight Power Steering Leak. At Rack (Residue)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 118,054 miles

Corrosion To Front And Rear Suspension

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end loose Track Rod To Rack (2.2.B.1d)

Slight Power Steering Leak. At Rack (Residue)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 114,314 miles

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

Slight Brake bind Offside Front

corrosion to under side

Fail 5 Oct 2016 114,314 miles

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

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

Slight Brake bind Offside Front

corrosion to under side

Pass 7 Oct 2015 109,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lowr arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre has nail in it.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 109,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lowr arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre has nail in it.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 95,758 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearsdie rear brake disc scored

windscreen wipers worn and juddering on screen

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,980 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 127,627 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 23 Feb 2012 127,627 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2011 73,938 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 42,911 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 29,816 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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MK06 LFV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey 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 MK06 LFV, 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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MK06 LFV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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