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DG57 PPV

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

202,541 mi
Last recorded202,541 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 PPV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 202,541 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 197,352 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 197,352 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 194,562 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 186,453 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 198,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 198,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 186,592 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe, nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe, offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 186,484 miles

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside/Nearside (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Offside/Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 186,432 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside/Nearside (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Offside/Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 176,275 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 161,858 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,187 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 112,684 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,449 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 99,444 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,047 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,819 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 59,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DG57 PPV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG57 PPV, 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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DG57 PPV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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