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MM06 ZFZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,583 mi
Last recorded128,583 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 ZFZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,583 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 118,624 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. needs inspection hand brake lever (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush perished & starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 101,109 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 92,293 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 83,983 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns poor

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,074 miles

o/s/ beam patten is poor

Fail 25 Jun 2012 73,074 miles

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

o/s/ beam patten is poor

Pass 29 Jun 2011 61,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,654 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 37,499 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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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MM06 ZFZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MM06 ZFZ, 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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MM06 ZFZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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