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ML06 HMA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,382 mi
Last recorded76,382 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 HMA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 76,382 miles

Front Steering rack seepage.

Nearside Front Wheel/brake slightly binding.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 both sides bushes worn yellow chalk.

Subframes & suspension components slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 74,686 miles

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both sides of steering rack leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Minimal handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Nearside Front Wheel/brake slightly binding.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 both sides bushes worn yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframes & suspension components slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2024 72,891 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both sides of steering rack leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 both sides bushes worn yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframes & suspension components slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2023 69,523 miles

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush slightly deterioated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 both sides bushes worn yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframes & suspension components slightly corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,516 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 63,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 61,003 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 60,944 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 59,049 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 59,049 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,662 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 56,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,943 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,070 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 47,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2015 47,690 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,578 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

child seat fitted n/s/rear

e m light on

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 6 Jun 2014 41,578 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

child seat fitted n/s/rear

e m light on

n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 4 Jun 2013 34,523 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 30 May 2013 34,364 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 1 Jun 2012 27,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

some wear in steering rack.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 21,594 miles

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

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 2 Jun 2010 18,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 May 2009 11,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 May 2009 11,626 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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ML06 HMA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ML06 HMA, 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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ML06 HMA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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