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ST56 LCE

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,241 mi
Last recorded189,241 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 LCE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 189,241 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 184,362 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 178,712 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 173,362 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 168,088 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 168,087 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 163,447 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 163,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 156,086 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 144,125 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear bumper lower valance insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2013 144,123 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear bumper lower valance insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2012 132,264 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 126,599 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 126,545 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 122,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 89,908 miles

bonnet release cable sticks and does not return correctly

n/s/r brake pads worn at about 2m/m ( indicating a tight caliper/slides )

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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ST56 LCE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST56 LCE, 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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ST56 LCE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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