MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front heavy tyre wear
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front heavy tyre wear
Offside Rear brake bind
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
bonnet release broken but could open on test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front heavy tyre wear
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front heavy tyre wear
Offside Rear brake bind
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
bonnet release broken but could open on test
nearside rear brake binding
noise from engine/gearbox area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parking brake efficiency = 18%
slight binding in offside rear brake
Hand brake has long travel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Hand brake has long travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Fog light is broken
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 (3.5.1i)
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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PL06 KYO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 PL06 KYO, 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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PL06 KYO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 July 2006.
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