2006 Alfa Romeo 159 · 1,025 MOT tests
2006 Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
2006 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 159 years (1,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 115,905
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,025
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.6% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.1%
- Brakes17.1%
- Lights and electrics15.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.6%
- Tyres9.1%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Steering5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.51%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.63%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.68%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.1%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 3.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.34%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (11.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.22%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (6.44%)
Is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
2006 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 159 years (1,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.51% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.63% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 shows 115,905 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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