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OU56 ZXK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,983 mi
Last recorded130,983 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 ZXK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 130,983 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills have corrosion but not excessively

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front vehicle sub frame covered heavily with underseal

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 130,981 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced All sections chalk marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills have corrosion but not excessively

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 128,673 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 128,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 123,113 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 123,072 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 108,354 miles

Hand Brake Requirements Only Just Met

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 100,313 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 100,313 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,564 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)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 92,564 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 85,747 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 79,219 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 79,219 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 71,942 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 58,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nearside front fog lamp len's broke

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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OU56 ZXK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OU56 ZXK, 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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OU56 ZXK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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