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RJ06 YAX

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,312 mi
Last recorded131,312 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 YAX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2019 131,312 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 3 Mar 2018 117,566 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear seat belt

Pass 30 Mar 2017 107,057 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 106,949 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear trailing arm corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 95,251 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 86,193 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 74,926 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 65,399 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 53,691 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 39,636 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 39,636 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 35,987 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2009 32,907 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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RJ06 YAX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJ06 YAX, 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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RJ06 YAX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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