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WV06 EDC

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,278 mi
Last recorded180,278 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 EDC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 180,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 180,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive play at steering arm inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 172,564 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 5 Sep 2018 172,562 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2017 167,969 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 1 Sep 2017 167,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 26 Aug 2016 157,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 147,265 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 147,265 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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 24 Jun 2014 137,520 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 126,321 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 111,998 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2012 111,998 miles

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

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

Offside front and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,950 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 83,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 63,933 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 49,274 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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WV06 EDC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WV06 EDC, 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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WV06 EDC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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