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RX06 YDL

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,930 mi
Last recorded160,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 YDL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 160,930 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 158,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Crack along bottom of he screen and top left corner (3.2 (c) (i))

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 129,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,909 miles

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2016 117,906 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 108,233 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 100,459 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 100,452 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 91,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,407 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,417 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 67,238 miles

slight play in steering rack end

Fail 18 Aug 2010 67,218 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

slight play in steering rack end

Pass 14 Aug 2009 51,270 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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RX06 YDL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RX06 YDL, 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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RX06 YDL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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