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WP55 OGN

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,665 mi
Last recorded70,665 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 OGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 70,665 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 66,186 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 66,186 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 65,193 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 11 Aug 2015 65,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 55,514 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 50,237 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 44,113 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 40,063 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear discs slightly lipped

Fail 27 Jan 2010 40,063 miles

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

Front discs worn

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2009 22,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OGN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 OGN, 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 WP55 OGN registered?

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

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