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WR06 XJH

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,674 mi
Last recorded158,674 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 XJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 May 2018 158,674 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sub-frame mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 148,579 miles

Front both sides tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2017 148,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front both sides tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2016 134,633 miles

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)

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 134,620 miles

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

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)

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 116,383 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 116,383 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 96,215 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 96,212 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 87,175 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,872 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 77,556 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 65,394 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 54,301 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 41,428 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 XJH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc 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 WR06 XJH, 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 XJH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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