MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wing damaged
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Offside Rear close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear close to legal limit
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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