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FD57 BJE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,377 mi
Last recorded105,377 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 BJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 105,377 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 105,377 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 97,156 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 97,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 89,685 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 89,685 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,211 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 80,855 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads re check at approx 2000 mils

Pass 13 May 2013 56,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,622 miles

o/s of vehicle damaged

Pass 3 May 2011 44,107 miles

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

front wiper blades worn

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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FD57 BJE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD57 BJE, 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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FD57 BJE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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