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FE07 TLZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,112 mi
Last recorded143,112 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE07 TLZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 143,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DUE TO INNER EDGE OF WORN BIAS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 132,844 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 122,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2020 114,781 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 112,498 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 112,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 107,394 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,987 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 97,982 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,019 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 79,881 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 71,333 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 71,333 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 63,036 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 53,152 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,152 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 43,239 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 43,235 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 32,867 miles

engine management light on.

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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FE07 TLZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 3,195cc petrol 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 FE07 TLZ, 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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FE07 TLZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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