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FL57 ZKF

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,639 mi
Last recorded181,639 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 ZKF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 181,639 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 176,373 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 176,361 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 163,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 145,265 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 145,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 122,857 miles

emitts slight smoke

Pass 1 Nov 2016 122,839 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 122,789 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 120,794 miles

front tyres worn low on inner edges

o/s/f inner brake pad looks low

Pass 2 Dec 2014 117,027 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 105,164 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 105,164 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 102,795 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 102,477 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 101,433 miles

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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FL57 ZKF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL57 ZKF, 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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FL57 ZKF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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