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SW56 ZAC

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,628 mi
Last recorded170,628 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 ZAC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 170,628 miles

both rear coils springs starting to corrode

Fail 9 Mar 2020 170,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear coils springs starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2019 161,995 miles

both front wheel arch liners damaged

brake bind o/s/r wheel

rear exhaust joint broken

Fail 7 Mar 2019 161,990 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel arch liners damaged

brake bind o/s/r wheel

rear exhaust joint broken

Pass 12 Mar 2018 151,260 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 151,260 miles

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

rear exhaust joint bracket broken . no gases leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2017 137,500 miles

both front tyres 2.5mm

both rear indicators display some white light

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s/f brake caliper clip missing

n/s/f tyres scrubbing inside edge

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 124,326 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,219 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 106,797 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet pull broken

Fail 27 Feb 2014 93,063 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull broken

Pass 22 Feb 2013 78,453 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,613 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,008 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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SW56 ZAC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW56 ZAC, 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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SW56 ZAC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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