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GJ07 CKV

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,571 mi
Last recorded84,571 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 CKV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 84,571 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 84,475 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 76,786 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 72,159 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2022 66,303 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin +offside rear brake flexi close too suspension (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + offside SILL corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 66,247 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended locked (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top wish bone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin +offside rear brake flexi close too suspension (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + offside SILL corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 62,911 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS.OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NS+OS Side repeated slight discoloured.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Dec 2020 60,134 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS.OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NS+OS Side repeated slight discoloured.

Nearside Front Tyre perished outer sidewall,bold on inner edge no ply or cord exposed.STRONG A

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre bold on inner edge no ply or cord 225/50/R17

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Jul 2019 56,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2019 56,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective pipe insecure/damaged (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,362 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 53,362 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 51,490 miles

Nearside Rear tyres distorted

Offside Rear tyre distorted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 22 Jun 2016 48,044 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,866 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly distorted

engine management light on

Fail 25 Jun 2015 44,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly distorted

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,783 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 17 Jun 2013 35,379 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 30,322 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 26,329 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,329 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 25 Jun 2010 22,115 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 22,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GJ07 CKV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GJ07 CKV, 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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GJ07 CKV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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