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WK06 WKP

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,807 mi
Last recorded89,807 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 WKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 89,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 87,726 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 85,381 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 85,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 81,472 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))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,218 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 73,918 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

rear trailing arm mountings corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 73,918 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located shock absorber spring cup broken (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

rear trailing arm mountings corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 64,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front slight twist brake hose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play inner rack ends

Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,531 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 54,443 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,752 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 45,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,708 miles

o/s/f tyre close to wear markers

Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,782 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 26,512 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,858 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 20,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 15,098 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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WK06 WKP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WKP, 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 WKP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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