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WN56 JGX

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,644 mi
Last recorded139,644 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 JGX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 139,644 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2018 139,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2017 134,611 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 119,243 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 119,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 100,817 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2015 100,817 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 4 Jun 2014 84,875 miles

battery slightly loose

n/s parking brake "lazy"

n/s rear brake slightly binding

power steering pump noisy

Fail 3 Jun 2014 84,874 miles

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

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

battery slightly loose

front brake pads and discs worn

n/s parking brake "lazy"

n/s rear brake slightly binding

o/s front tyre on the legal limit and smooth on inner edge, recommend replacement

power steering pump noisy

Pass 31 May 2013 66,994 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 66,991 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 May 2012 51,004 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 48,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 35,795 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 35,795 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 24,019 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 23,138 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 JGX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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