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WP55 OFR

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,722 mi
Last recorded60,722 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 OFR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2018 60,722 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 58,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 58,132 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,043 miles

gearbox mount bolts missing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

fuel tank repaired

Pass 10 Feb 2014 46,850 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 46,847 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Feb 2013 42,709 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 39,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

left rear coil spring fractured at an extreme end where the spring locates on the mounting but the function of the spring is not impaired and the spring ends do locate correctly when the vehicle is lowered to normal position

Fail 17 Jan 2012 39,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

left rear coil spring fractured at an extreme end where the spring locates on the mounting but the function of the spring is not impaired and the spring ends do locate correctly when the vehicle is lowered to normal position

Pass 18 Jan 2011 31,453 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 31,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 24,449 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 24,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 16,024 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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WP55 OFR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WP55 OFR, 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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WP55 OFR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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