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BF56 LFM

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

262,258 mi
Last recorded262,258 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 LFM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 262,258 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front steering control arm into rack has slight play.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 262,223 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front steering control arm into rack has slight play.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 153,988 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 141,019 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 225,367 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 128,727 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 128,727 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2011 123,827 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 123,826 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 117,662 miles

ADVISE lift in o/s/f lower ball joint

ADVISE slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 88,406 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 88,166 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

ADVISE heat shield loose over exhaust

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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BF56 LFM is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF56 LFM, 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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BF56 LFM is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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