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2006 ALFA ROMEO 159
General Information
- Registration SC56FTJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,488 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake binding slightly
- Sill covers fitted
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front wipers smearing screen
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,871 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 10 Jun 202630 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,871 MI
10 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,820 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 10 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,239 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,669 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,594 MI
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SC56FTJ was registered on 2006-12-28
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