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WU56 NTN

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,211 mi
Last recorded154,211 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 NTN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 154,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 154,871 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 145,867 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 145,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +devoids of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bolt missing from dpf joint

Pass 24 Feb 2016 129,148 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 129,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 124,494 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not inspected due child seat fiited

Pass 10 Sep 2014 113,924 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 113,921 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 107,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 101,712 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 101,673 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 90,068 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 68,458 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 68,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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WU56 NTN 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 66.7%.

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 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 WU56 NTN, 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 WU56 NTN registered?

WU56 NTN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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