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YA55 RGU

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,617 mi
Last recorded134,617 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 RGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2022 134,617 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 131,110 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 127,720 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2019 109,102 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 104,420 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 104,382 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Fail 14 May 2018 104,330 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

E M L on dash

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

Offside park brake cable damaged

Pass 8 May 2017 95,080 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 94,875 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 86,181 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 86,160 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 80,796 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 May 2014 73,533 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,763 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2013 64,763 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2012 58,399 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 58,396 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake pads weraring low

Pass 29 Mar 2011 52,150 miles

offside rear tyre starting to weat low on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,327 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,327 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,241 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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YA55 RGU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA55 RGU, 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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YA55 RGU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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