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YK06 ECJ

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,930 mi
Last recorded69,930 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 ECJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 69,930 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 69,880 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 May 2012 63,249 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 52,169 miles

advise both rear tyres slightly wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 May 2010 45,822 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

wipers poor

Pass 7 May 2009 35,952 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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YK06 ECJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YK06 ECJ, 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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What year was YK06 ECJ registered?

YK06 ECJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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