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ST56 LDD

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,737 mi
Last recorded68,737 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 LDD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 68,737 miles

engine managment light on

engine running lumpy at tickover

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside rear indicator discoloured

several areas of damage on bodywork

Fail 12 May 2014 68,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine managment light on

engine running lumpy at tickover

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and bold on inner edge

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

offside rear indicator discoloured

several areas of damage on bodywork

Pass 9 May 2013 59,138 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 59,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front abs wire worn through

Pass 9 May 2012 50,263 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

engine management light on dash

rear wiper split

Fail 7 May 2012 50,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

engine management light on dash

rear wiper split

Pass 9 May 2011 39,407 miles

engine very noisey/ratteling

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge (bold)

Fail 9 May 2011 39,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine very noisey/ratteling

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge (bold)

Pass 22 Nov 2009 25,839 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

surface corrosion on exhaust

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 LDD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ST56 LDD, 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 LDD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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