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AU06 WBW

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,650 mi
Last recorded172,650 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 WBW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 172,650 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 163,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 152,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 17 %

Fail 13 Jul 2017 151,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 17 %

Pass 8 Jul 2016 137,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 130,773 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Jul 2015 130,764 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bind on nearside rear brake

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Jun 2014 112,738 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 95,967 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 95,967 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2012 76,391 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing inner edges, offside bald inner edge.

Nearside rear brake, slight binding, park brake lever not returning fully at caliper.

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 58,930 miles

Nearside rear brake binding with suspension hanging free. Park cable/arm returned fully home.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,349 miles

Off side front fog lamp cracked

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 41,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Off side front fog lamp cracked

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 25,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,281 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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AU06 WBW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU06 WBW, 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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AU06 WBW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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