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WR06 UYE

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,514 mi
Last recorded130,514 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 UYE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 130,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and is worn on inner edge. (advise very early replacement.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has various cuts in tread.(Advise very early replacement.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower ball joint boot is deteriorated.

Slight play in front suspension arm bushes.

Fail 20 Apr 2019 130,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake insecure Inner brake pad has seperated from backing plate. Is binding on in reverse. (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and is worn on inner edge. (advise very early replacement.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has various cuts in tread.(Advise very early replacement.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower ball joint boot is deteriorated.

Slight play in front suspension arm bushes.

Pass 2 Apr 2018 120,219 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to inner tyre wall ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 100,923 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 100,892 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,409 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 79,409 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 May 2015 62,822 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 62,755 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 56,295 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 49,709 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 43,193 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 36,599 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 30,734 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 30,734 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 23,523 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 UYE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WR06 UYE, 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 UYE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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