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V420 LFB

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,964 mi
Last recorded127,964 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 LFB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 127,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 124,199 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 121,761 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 118,600 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 118,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 114,774 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 114,774 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2020 111,146 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,617 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 82,904 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 82,154 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,487 miles

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,410 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 62,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,227 miles

rear discs poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2014 41,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2013 30,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,255 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,558 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 21 Apr 2011 36,558 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 5 May 2010 10,172 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 10,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 8,846 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 8,831 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V420 LFB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 3,195cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V420 LFB, 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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V420 LFB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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