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ExpiredMileage
110,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Join Section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Join Section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join at Centre of Exhaust System (6.1.2 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake just making minimum performance requirement
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lamps working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Exhaust Heatshield corroded/deteriorated
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at split in pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Side repeater incorrect colour Offside and Nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside significantly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Heavily Worn Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust heatshield corroded/deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section at rear end (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake judder front axle (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield badly corroded
Rear rear exhaust blowing and coroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear rear exhaust blowing and coroded
Front engine undertray limiting visual inspection of front subframe and components
Front subframe showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation
subframe showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front engine undertray limiting visual inspection of front subframe and components
Front subframe showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
subframe showing signs of corrosion
Front Subframe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Subframe starting to corrode
nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
play in o/s/f steering arm joint
rear wiper blade rubber split
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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YY56 BNN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YY56 BNN, 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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YY56 BNN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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