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AV06 APK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,706 mi
Last recorded89,706 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 APK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2015 89,706 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

engine mangment light on

front subframe badly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,541 miles

front subframe corroded

minor wear at nearside track arm

Fail 16 Apr 2013 73,541 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front subframe corroded

minor wear at nearside track arm

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,354 miles

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)

front suspension components corroding.

oil pressure warning lamp on.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,467 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY AND GETTING WEAK ,

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,867 miles

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

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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AV06 APK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 AV06 APK, 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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AV06 APK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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