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YF56 GWX

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,450 mi
Last recorded75,450 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 GWX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,450 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 75,429 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 75,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn t c a (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 71,859 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower arm bush split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake just passed advise check rear brakes

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2020 71,859 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower arm bush split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake just passed advise check rear brakes

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2019 68,192 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,355 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,303 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 52,555 miles

engine under tray fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2015 52,552 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters Letter G has deteriorated (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

engine under tray fitted

front number plate has various cracks

Pass 4 Dec 2014 48,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 43,789 miles

Advise tracking

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2012 39,046 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,190 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 35,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2010 27,799 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON

Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,412 miles

wear to both front tyres

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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YF56 GWX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YF56 GWX, 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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YF56 GWX is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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