MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel tank bracket
fuel tank strap corroded
n/s and o/s front tyre worn inner eadge
n/s front shock absober corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (235/45/18) (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight under body corrosion
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn on edges
front brake discs worn and pitted
front suspension subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
front brake discs worn and pitted
front suspension subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs excessively worn scored and lipped
rear brake discs excessively worn pitted scored and lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs excessively worn scored and lipped
rear brake discs excessively worn pitted scored and lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise slight bind too o/s/r wheel
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DK57 ZWB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 DK57 ZWB, 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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DK57 ZWB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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