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DE57 YUH

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

129,352 mi
Last recorded129,352 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 YUH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 May 2022 129,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all inner wheel arches have liners full inspection impared

outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2021 120,853 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 120,707 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 116,620 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 116,614 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 106,795 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 97,163 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 97,158 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 86,345 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 84,340 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 80,255 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 80,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear heatshield loose.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 73,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 73,253 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,842 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 66,842 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 58,910 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 58,791 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,216 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 37,469 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 37,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DE57 YUH is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YUH, 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 YUH is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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