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OY56 FMO

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,015 mi
Last recorded162,015 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 FMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 162,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,974 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 153,974 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 146,267 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 146,247 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 135,112 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 135,112 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 132,078 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 132,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 129,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 129,245 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering inner tie-rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 128,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner steering rack joint worn .

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 124,499 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 16 Jun 2018 123,945 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 121,114 miles

under shields fitted preventing inspection of some items

Fail 7 Jun 2017 121,114 miles

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

under shields fitted preventing inspection of some items

Pass 6 May 2016 113,743 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 104,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2014 96,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 96,653 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,341 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder.

slight rear nearside brake bind.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 94,341 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder.

offside rear suspension arm surface corroded.

slight rear nearside brake bind.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 91,145 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 90,802 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 90,623 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 69,200 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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OY56 FMO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OY56 FMO, 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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OY56 FMO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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