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OY06 CTE

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,586 mi
Last recorded90,586 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 CTE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,586 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 88,805 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,050 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 82,923 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 73,670 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 68,420 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 61,973 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 61,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) o/s inner rack end ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 57,639 miles

slight play in rack ends

Fail 24 Oct 2014 57,596 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in rack ends

Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,701 miles

front tyres on limits

Fail 17 Oct 2013 53,701 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres on limits

Pass 5 Nov 2012 48,367 miles

front tyres just off limits & worn on inner edges

slight play in rack

Pass 29 Jul 2011 44,425 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2011 44,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 42,972 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,926 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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OY06 CTE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY06 CTE, 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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OY06 CTE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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