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OV06 YMF

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,013 mi
Last recorded132,013 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YMF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2021 132,013 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 May 2019 131,309 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 131,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 118,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 118,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear spring mounts not located due to springs broken

Pass 9 May 2017 110,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 99,798 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 99,731 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 92,745 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 92,745 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 86,257 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 86,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 79,651 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 67,062 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2011 51,372 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)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 34,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 18,163 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 18,159 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OV06 YMF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OV06 YMF, 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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OV06 YMF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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