MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Slight brake bind
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
adequate welding repair to o/s/r suspension and floor
engine bay covers and undertray fitted
n/s handbrake cable showing signs of fatigue
under covers fitted
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened near front support bush (2.4.G.1)
n/s handbrake cable showing signs of fatigue
under covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn to wear bar limits
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn to wear bar limits
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight binding o/s/r-n/s/r wheels
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front pads getting low
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
undersheilds fitted unable a full check of parts
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads getting low
rear suspension arms starting to corrode
undersheilds fitted unable a full check of parts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension arms staring to corroded
undersheilds fitted unable a full check of parts
rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
diesel to clean for test
rear tyres worn iner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RF55 BRZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 BRZ, 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 BRZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 January 2006.
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