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WR06 MLK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,370 mi
Last recorded147,370 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 MLK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 147,370 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 143,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 143,083 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 134,078 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 126,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 122,198 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 122,197 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 115,881 miles

front subframe rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2017 115,877 miles

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2016 109,459 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 103,151 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 93,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded and knocking

offside mirror glass deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link

stonechips on windscreen

various marks to body

Fail 28 Feb 2014 93,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded and knocking

offside mirror glass deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link

stonechips on windscreen

various marks to body

Pass 23 Jan 2013 84,684 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 75,046 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 75,043 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres low

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,491 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2010 53,170 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,687 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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WR06 MLK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WR06 MLK, 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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WR06 MLK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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