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AV06 ZXO

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,036 mi
Last recorded134,036 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 ZXO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 134,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside general corrosion

Fail 24 Dec 2024 134,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside general corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2024 133,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 131,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 131,934 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 129,667 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 129,656 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2021 129,294 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tyres both sides wearing on inner edge slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2021 129,237 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tyres both sides wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2020 125,417 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 119,303 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 113,753 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,551 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 108,551 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,999 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 99,999 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,198 miles

slight play o/s rack

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 84,198 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight play o/s rack

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 80,607 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,371 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 74,865 miles

both front tytres worn on inside edges and slightly out of shape

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,185 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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AV06 ZXO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AV06 ZXO, 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 ZXO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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