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YY56 KKA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,070 mi
Last recorded126,070 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 KKA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 126,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Hole in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded with a hole in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Hole in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 111,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 97,379 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 97,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 93,064 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,090 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 82,156 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,488 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 71,970 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,942 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)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 63,942 miles

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

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

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 6 Sep 2011 57,099 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,110 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 50,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

low tread on o/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 43,135 miles

metal in nearside front tyre.

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

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 KKA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY56 KKA, 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 KKA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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