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BL07 LXU

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,710 mi
Last recorded183,710 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 LXU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 183,710 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 173,776 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 172,346 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 170,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 162,965 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 162,965 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 157,441 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 157,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 148,977 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 148,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 144,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 140,189 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 140,189 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 122,680 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 103,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,757 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 66,378 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,737 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,032 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 13,568 miles

front brake pads getting low

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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BL07 LXU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL07 LXU, 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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What year was BL07 LXU registered?

BL07 LXU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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