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2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,986 mi
Last recorded110,986 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 BNN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 110,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,861 miles

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 ()

Fail 26 Feb 2024 104,859 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Feb 2023 100,630 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 99,168 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 99,167 miles

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 ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 92,036 miles

Exhaust Heatshield corroded/deteriorated

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 92,032 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 91,833 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,785 miles

Rear rear exhaust blowing and coroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 81,788 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 81,788 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 74,153 miles

Front Subframe starting to corrode

Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,153 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,649 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,683 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 60,046 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 59,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 54,820 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 54,820 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 47,850 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,137 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,020 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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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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