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OU56 ZYL

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,301 mi
Last recorded118,301 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 ZYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 118,301 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 117,966 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 106,192 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2020 105,113 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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 heavily worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front dip beam poor image

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front dip beam poor image

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread + 3mm central 3 quarters (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid dark in colour

Fail 6 Apr 2020 105,103 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working + lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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 heavily worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front dip beam poor image

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge of tread + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front dip beam poor image

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread + 3mm central 3 quarters (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid dark in colour

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,512 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2017 96,775 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 90,409 miles

Offside Rear close to legal limit

Fail 30 Sep 2016 90,409 miles

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

Offside Rear close to legal limit

Pass 3 Nov 2015 81,405 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 70,742 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 70,742 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 62,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 57,406 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 51,979 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,979 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,883 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 39,318 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 39,314 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 39,296 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear 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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OU56 ZYL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZYL, 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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What year was OU56 ZYL registered?

OU56 ZYL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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