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MO02 JRS

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

114,950 mi
Last recorded114,950 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO02 JRS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 114,950 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 114,950 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 113,701 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 113,701 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess sheathing collapsing and broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 112,671 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 112,667 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm at least depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 109,936 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 109,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 108,229 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 108,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play track rod end and inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 102,395 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 102,256 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod , inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod , inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 91,595 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 91,595 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,713 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,862 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 75,862 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,470 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 69,470 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 63,933 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 63,933 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 57,580 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 57,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2009 51,608 miles

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

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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MO02 JRS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MO02 JRS, 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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MO02 JRS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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