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WN56 HYZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,574 mi
Last recorded153,574 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 153,574 miles

hand brake just got %

Pass 7 Aug 2018 149,655 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 149,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake Pedal Spongey

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 144,380 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 144,282 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear off sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine stabaliser (6.1.D.1a)

coolant level low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 135,610 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 135,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 123,206 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 123,106 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 16 Jun 2014 105,953 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 105,953 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 92,997 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 92,997 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 82,108 miles

N/S and O/S rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

N/S rear anti roll bar link joint has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,806 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front tyre low inside edge

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 56,547 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front tyre low inside edge

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 33,298 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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WN56 HYZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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