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OV56 MDZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,637 mi
Last recorded139,637 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 MDZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2021 139,637 miles

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

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2021 139,637 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 28 May 2020 138,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 135,723 miles

Nearside front tyre worn badly on very inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 135,723 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn badly on very inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,582 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Oct 2016 120,582 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,578 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 78,397 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,397 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 77,005 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,485 miles

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

n/s/f top mount slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2011 57,542 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 57,542 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,723 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight lift in both track rods

Pass 23 Sep 2009 37,340 miles

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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OV56 MDZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OV56 MDZ, 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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OV56 MDZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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