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WN56 ESV

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,129 mi
Last recorded119,129 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 ESV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 119,129 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 109,243 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2022 109,239 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 102,396 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 101,427 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2018 87,657 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 79,025 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,335 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)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 72,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 63,029 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 May 2015 63,029 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,186 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 39,852 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 29,041 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 24,774 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 17,720 miles

nearside rear tyre worn from outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2010 17,720 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn from outer edge

offside front tyre worn to 2 mm. and worn from edge

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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WN56 ESV 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 76.5%.

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 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 WN56 ESV, 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 WN56 ESV registered?

WN56 ESV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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