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YH06 KKS

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,227 mi
Last recorded166,227 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 KKS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 166,227 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 156,877 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 144,728 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 136,428 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 136,217 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 122,540 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 122,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 115,075 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

nearside & offside front lower ball joints have slight play (lift)

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Fail 30 Apr 2015 115,061 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

nearside & offside front lower ball joints have slight play (lift)

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2014 100,139 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 96,514 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 88,511 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 88,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 82,741 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,469 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 60,111 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,717 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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YH06 KKS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH06 KKS, 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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YH06 KKS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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