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WN56 HYO

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,483 mi
Last recorded142,483 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 HYO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 142,483 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 137,235 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 137,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Inner Steering Arm Excessive Play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2019 130,510 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 123,889 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 123,874 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 114,377 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 103,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 94,280 miles

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

front cross member corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2015 94,254 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2014 88,585 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 77,660 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine rough on idle

offside front tyre worn on its inner edge

offside rear tyre slight deterioration

offside washer jet faulty slightly weak delivery due to losing fluid from the underside

Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,660 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine rough on idle

offside front tyre worn on its inner edge

offside rear tyre slight deterioration

offside washer jet faulty slightly weak delivery due to losing fluid from the underside

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 68,996 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r brake partly binding

Pass 5 Dec 2011 50,990 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 50,985 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,167 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped & pads getting low

Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,590 miles

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

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 HYO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HYO, 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 HYO registered?

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

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