MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres worn very low on inside edges,almost to the cords
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn very low on inside edges,almost to the cords
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre only just legal
offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
possible noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre only just legal
offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
possible noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside front tyre tread wearing heavily on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tracking required as both fronts are wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tracking required as both fronts are wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre tread getting low.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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BK57 GCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BK57 GCO, 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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BK57 GCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 September 2007.
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