MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and rear (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
exhaust corroded
front sub-frame corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
all brake discs in poor condition
childseat in n/s/r not fitted
front wishbone bushes worn (both sides)
fuel pipe to pump has slight damage
handbrake cables damaged
n/s/f subframe damaged
o/s/r exhaust clamp cracked but secure
rear brakes slight binding
small stonechips in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
all brake discs in poor condition
childseat in n/s/r not fitted
front wishbone bushes worn (both sides)
fuel pipe to pump has slight damage
handbrake cables damaged
n/s/f subframe damaged
o/s/r exhaust clamp cracked but secure
rear brakes slight binding
small stonechips in windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind on rear brakes
surface corrosion on brake discs
wear on front lower arm inner bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind on rear brakes
surface corrosion on brake discs
wear on front lower arm inner bushes
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/side and n/side front brake disc slight worn
o/side and n/side front brake pads getting low
front tyres wearing on inside
rear tyres getting low
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on inside
rear tyres getting low
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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RF55 BPE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel 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 RF55 BPE, 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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RF55 BPE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 January 2006.
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