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SU06 COA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,391 mi
Last recorded114,391 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU06 COA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 114,391 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 114,391 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 112,707 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,161 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 99,482 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight bearing noise

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight bearing noise

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2016 92,287 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 85,243 miles

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2015 85,243 miles

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

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2014 78,818 miles

front subframe and rear subframe & arms slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in front and rear suspension bushes

undertrays and engine covers obscuring some components

Fail 8 Aug 2014 78,818 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

F & R Subframes corroded

N/S/F Flexi brake hose not located correctly in retaining clip

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

R Suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 69,198 miles

R Tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in n/s/f lower ball joint and both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 22 Jul 2013 69,196 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn (o/s pressure low ,worn both sides. n/s worn inside)

slight bind rear brakes

slight wear in n/s/f lower ball joint and both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

F Tyres badly worn on inner edge

O/S Hand brake cable gaitor split

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

O/S/Tail light condensed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 44,934 miles

bonnet safety catch siezing

maybe very slight dampness on o/s steering rack boot

Pass 4 Aug 2010 30,889 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 30,886 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 21,676 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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SU06 COA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SU06 COA, 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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SU06 COA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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