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SD06 SLZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

174,969 mi
Last recorded174,969 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 SLZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2020 174,969 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 174,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 174,944 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2019 168,668 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 168,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 160,546 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 160,546 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 145,492 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 145,487 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 123,792 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 123,517 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 110,115 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 110,115 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 97,894 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 97,894 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 97,543 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 90,727 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 90,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 81,079 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 81,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 70,649 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,927 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 61,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2009 46,810 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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SD06 SLZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SD06 SLZ, 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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SD06 SLZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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