MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play INNER JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.5.B.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S + O/S REAR BUSHES.[LOWER ARM] (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower W/WASHER JET SLIGHTLY WORN .
Central registration plate incorrect FRONT + REAR. (6.3.1a)
Emissions not tested ENGINE NOT WANTING TO TICK OVER,VERY SMOKEY FROM EXHAUST PIPES. (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT ATTACHMENT (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel distorted ALLOY WHEEL ALSO DIFFERENT TO OTHER 3. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT ATTACHMENT. (2.2.B.1h)
Central Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAR TOO MUCH OIL IN ENGINE.
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.5.B.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S + O/S LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/Side front tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RK56 SXL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SXL, 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 SXL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 October 2006.
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