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ST56 LDO

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 1859cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

77,139 mi
Last recorded77,139 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 LDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,859cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 77,139 miles

Oil leak

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

engine manegement light on.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 77,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine manegement light on.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,817 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 66,817 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 66,416 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on inside & outside edges

Pass 11 Nov 2010 52,930 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 52,930 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,963 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 37,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 LDO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,859cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 LDO, 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 ST56 LDO registered?

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

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