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SP55 YRL

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,652 mi
Last recorded136,652 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 YRL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 136,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

vehicle underside has surface corrosion throughout. front subframe and suspension is undersealed.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 136,550 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 213,263 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 132,338 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill (5.2.6)

rear trailing arm brackets corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 122,963 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

oil leak

suspension squeek o/s fron

Pass 6 Feb 2015 112,671 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 110,408 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension subframe corroded

nearside washer weak

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,490 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 96,864 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 84,979 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,686 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 66,686 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 39,902 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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SP55 YRL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol 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 SP55 YRL, 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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SP55 YRL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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