MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine oil low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine oil low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust shield insecure
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust shield insecure
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)
engine oil low
front subframe corroded
front subframe corroded
o/s/f brake slightly binding
petrol tank heat shield loose
under body components corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)
engine oil low
front subframe corroded
front subframe corroded
o/s/f brake slightly binding
petrol tank heat shield loose
under body components corroded
under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front subframe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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DE57 JZO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DE57 JZO, 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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DE57 JZO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 September 2007.
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