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YS06 WKH

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,520 mi
Last recorded168,520 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 WKH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 168,520 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 168,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,782 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack boots (2.3.3b)

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 5 Oct 2015 139,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 139,055 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 126,066 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 112,645 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 112,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2012 98,179 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 98,133 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 85,159 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 72,566 miles

1 l e d not working on centre stop light

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,837 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,831 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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YS06 WKH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YS06 WKH, 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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YS06 WKH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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