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RK56 SXA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,929 mi
Last recorded129,929 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 SXA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 129,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 122,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 109,536 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 109,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 100,848 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 98,222 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2013 85,874 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 85,874 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 76,686 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 76,686 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,469 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,087 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,045 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 48,907 miles

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

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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RK56 SXA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK56 SXA, 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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RK56 SXA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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