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YA06 HZP

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,586 mi
Last recorded64,586 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 HZP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,586 miles

discs corroded

front no plate starting to delaminate

osf upper suspesion arm ball joint dust cover small split

securing bolt for osf abs sensor missing,still secure

Fail 10 Dec 2015 64,580 miles

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

discs corroded

front no plate starting to delaminate

osf upper suspesion arm ball joint dust cover small split

securing bolt for osf abs sensor missing,still secure

Fail 23 Nov 2015 64,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 58,682 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 58,503 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

all other tyres 2/3mm and less on edges

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,919 miles

parking brake has only just met the minimum 16% efficiency

Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2012 45,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2011 38,054 miles

front discs and pads worn thin

n/s/r brake has a slight bind

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,642 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 21,258 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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YA06 HZP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YA06 HZP, 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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YA06 HZP is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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