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ST06 DDL

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,434 mi
Last recorded78,434 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 DDL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 78,434 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 78,434 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,761 miles

Offside Front noise in o/s suspension

Offside brake slight binding

Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 68,930 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 62,048 miles

Offside rear brake binding on slightly.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,048 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding on slightly.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,963 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 57,963 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 50,558 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 39,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2012 39,069 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 38,636 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2011 32,542 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,771 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 24,040 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 24,040 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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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ST06 DDL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ST06 DDL, 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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What year was ST06 DDL registered?

ST06 DDL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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