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RJ06 ZRD

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,867 mi
Last recorded72,867 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 ZRD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,867 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 72,867 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,861 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 63,861 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 56,631 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 49,740 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 38,747 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 31,928 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 29,673 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 29,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 ZRD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ06 ZRD, 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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What year was RJ06 ZRD registered?

RJ06 ZRD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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