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RO06 ZTF

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,132 mi
Last recorded139,132 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 ZTF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 139,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 138,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper splite

Fail 1 Nov 2014 112,747 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper splite

Pass 21 Nov 2013 94,792 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 92,509 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,504 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 79,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 73,674 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

n/s/r wheel starting to bind

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.9mm

rear disc worn

Pass 4 Apr 2011 66,333 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,864 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 23 Apr 2009 33,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RO06 ZTF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO06 ZTF, 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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RO06 ZTF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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