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137,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
rear exhaust clamps deteriorated
Central Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt flexi stalk trapped under car seat base
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt flexi stalk trapped under car seat base
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in n/s/f wheel side to side
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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake appliction slightly uneven
Offside rear coil spring lower tip broken but still has good location
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all four brake discs rusty
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WN56 JAU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 JAU, 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 JAU registered?
WN56 JAU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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