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EF07 DXP

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,823 mi
Last recorded139,823 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 DXP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 139,823 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 19 May 2026 139,646 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure upper arm ball joint attachment to steering knuckle is either improper fitment I.E taper wrong or bolt securing is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 22 Apr 2025 130,882 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 122,022 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts have slight buckle on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 122,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres cords exposed on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts have slight buckle on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 113,987 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 113,987 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 113,964 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 108,129 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 108,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 100,041 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 100,040 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 90,078 miles

EML LIGHT ON: CODES P0401, P0701 EGR STUCK....ALSO CLUTCH SWITCH....

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES, MOUNTING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED. RECOMMEND CLEAN AND TREAT ASAP.

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAD TO BE PULLED VERY HARD TO MAKE MINIMUM READINGS...ATTENTION RECOMMENDED.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 82,213 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)

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

advise nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2014 74,551 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 74,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,660 miles

2 x child seats fitted to rear - visual inspection to seat belts only

Both rear suspension arms corroding

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Damage to nearside front bumper corner

Front subframe corroding

Front undertray and both arch guards broken/insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2012 61,282 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 49,207 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,451 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 43,376 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 43,376 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EF07 DXP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EF07 DXP, 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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EF07 DXP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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