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WN56 HWY

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,637 mi
Last recorded149,637 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 HWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 149,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 149,633 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 141,989 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 141,989 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 132,449 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 132,449 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,917 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 101,827 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 101,824 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all very worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,270 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,270 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,014 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 83,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,495 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine has insuficient flow to carry out an emissions test

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 36,763 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Slight play in n/s steering control arm

Slight play in o/s steering contol arm

Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,763 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

Slight play in n/s steering control arm

Slight play in o/s steering contol arm

Pass 23 Sep 2010 27,586 miles

advise nearside front tyre has sidewall damage.

advise offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

advise offside rear seat belt slight fraying.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 20,519 miles

advise near side rear tyre nearing legal limits

Fail 24 Sep 2009 20,514 miles

Nearside Front 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)

advise near side rear tyre nearing legal limits

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 HWY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WN56 HWY, 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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WN56 HWY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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