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YG06 MYD

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,810 mi
Last recorded91,810 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 MYD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 91,810 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 91,807 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 82,575 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,970 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 70,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2013 62,942 miles

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

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

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

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

smoke blowing out after emissions test

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,210 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,276 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 45,276 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,376 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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YG06 MYD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG06 MYD, 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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YG06 MYD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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