MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner advise attention (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner missing
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foward advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Body component insecure wheel arch liner loose rubbing suspension arm (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bonnet corroded
Nearside Front Inner Body component slightly loose advise attention (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward advise replacment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank support strap corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping greese (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front plastic wheel arch liner damaged, also steel plate rotted advise welding or replace o/s front of arch
Offside Rear door handle is working but feels loose and has to much slack movement advise investigation
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s both have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire cover laying loose on exhaust could fall onto road at any time (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping greese (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front plastic wheel arch liner damaged, also steel plate rotted advise welding or replace o/s front of arch
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s both have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip has slight weeaping (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle loose and stiff to open advise new handle (6.2.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s have deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front sub frame rusty
hand brake travel long
n/s/r door dented at handle
o/s/f fog lamp discoloured
under tray fitted eng bay not seen
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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SL56 TUA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SL56 TUA, 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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SL56 TUA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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