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MK56 KXF

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,429 mi
Last recorded91,429 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 KXF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 91,429 miles

Central Front Slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 5 Aug 2025 87,352 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 85,220 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2023 82,365 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 82,360 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever sleeve/handle comes off (1.1.6 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Aug 2022 81,042 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 79,925 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,622 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 77,669 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2018 74,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 69,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine management light active

Fail 29 Jul 2017 69,515 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light active

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 69,504 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light active

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 62,199 miles

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2016 62,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,906 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2015 53,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 52,449 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)

engine light remains on,

Pass 1 Nov 2013 50,231 miles

Both o/s and n/s rear suspension trailing arms are becoming corroded.

The front and rear suspension subframes are both becoming quite corroded .

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,128 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,648 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,018 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 35,002 miles

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

The o/s rear coil spring is possibly fractured at the top .

Pass 27 Oct 2009 28,267 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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MK56 KXF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK56 KXF, 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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MK56 KXF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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