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RV06 ATX

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,224 mi
Last recorded119,224 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 ATX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 119,224 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,236 miles

Front advise heavley undersaled

Pass 20 Jun 2018 115,062 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,980 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit. heavily on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front cross member heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 113,788 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit. heavily on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brake discs corroded/ pitted heavily inner face

front cross member heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 110,538 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 97,659 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 93,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jun 2014 87,395 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 87,395 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,762 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 71,652 miles

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

Advise puncture in o/s/r tyre

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 54,873 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre has age cracking in tread.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 54,873 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre has age cracking in tread.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 52,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 42,331 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 32,343 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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RV06 ATX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV06 ATX, 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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RV06 ATX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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