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WU56 UUJ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,635 mi
Last recorded182,635 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 UUJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 182,635 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 164,323 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 132,695 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 132,576 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 120,238 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2018 120,238 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Rack End (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 110,980 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,019 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 102,794 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 100,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 100,145 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,882 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 88,980 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,574 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,513 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 45,085 miles

both front tyres low on tread on 2mm

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 UUJ 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 75%.

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 WU56 UUJ, 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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WU56 UUJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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