MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre badly splitting & deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre badly splitting & deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rattle from engine
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse lamp inoperative
Underside and components heavily corroded and weak in places
oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in edge
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
bonnet release catch broken and difficult to reach
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
bonnet release catch broken and difficult to reach
front brake pads wearing low
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brakes slight binding
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres and o/s/r tyre worn inner tread
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG57 TWF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 BG57 TWF, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BG57 TWF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 October 2007.
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