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DS57 OSU

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

197,362 mi
Last recorded197,362 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 OSU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 197,362 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 195,103 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 195,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 192,299 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 186,754 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 184,304 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 180,371 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 179,922 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 178,518 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 176,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 156,827 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 138,446 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 119,119 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 119,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 100,998 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 100,998 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,527 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 84,527 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 64,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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DS57 OSU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DS57 OSU, 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 DS57 OSU registered?

DS57 OSU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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