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AV56 NFL

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,285 mi
Last recorded174,285 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 NFL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 174,285 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 173,299 miles

Ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s inner track rods (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lamp not working (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear light cluster broken

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 152,511 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 152,244 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 124,703 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust sheild insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2012 95,073 miles

nearside headlamp dim

Pass 17 Oct 2011 73,341 miles

front and rear brake disks slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Nov 2010 65,849 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both n/s/r and o/s/r number plate bulb holders slightly loose

Pass 25 Nov 2009 50,869 miles

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)

exhaust system corroded slightly

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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AV56 NFL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AV56 NFL, 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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AV56 NFL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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