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WF55 OPH

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,471 mi
Last recorded97,471 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 OPH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front suspension very noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

underside corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 97,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front suspension very noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

underside corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front SUSPENSION NOISY

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 83,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front SUSPENSION NOISY

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 70,125 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 65,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 64,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 57,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,555 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight play rack ns

Pass 14 Mar 2014 38,094 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 38,094 miles

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

bonnet handle missing

Pass 25 Apr 2013 33,767 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,400 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 27,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 25,665 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2010 22,760 miles

engine light on

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,605 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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WF55 OPH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WF55 OPH, 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 WF55 OPH registered?

WF55 OPH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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