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WK06 FNA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,625 mi
Last recorded148,625 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 FNA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 148,625 miles

Engine lamp on

Fail 20 Apr 2016 148,359 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine lamp on

Pass 22 May 2015 135,740 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 135,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 120,232 miles

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine light on

Fail 25 Apr 2014 120,044 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine light on

Pass 1 May 2013 103,097 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine lamp on

Pass 3 May 2012 86,402 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 May 2012 86,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2011 67,613 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low.

engine management light on.

front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 6 May 2010 52,270 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 52,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2009 34,707 miles

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

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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WK06 FNA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WK06 FNA, 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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WK06 FNA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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