MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Emission plate has been removed from vin plate
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Emission plate has been removed from vin plate
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge
o/s/r inner sidelight inop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin / bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin / bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin / bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin / bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r brake slight bind
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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MM55 PXF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 MM55 PXF, 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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MM55 PXF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 February 2006.
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