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GJ57 FYZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,626 mi
Last recorded155,626 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 FYZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 155,626 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 153,837 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 153,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 153,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure lower mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 148,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively inner pad low the rest are ok (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 147,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre bad wear inner edge below 1.6mm on last quarter of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively inner pad low the rest are ok (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 135,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn by hand close to excess

Offside Front wheel damaged close to excess

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge,close to excess

Fail 7 Sep 2018 134,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn by hand close to excess

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

Offside Front wheel damaged close to excess

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge,close to excess

Pass 23 Sep 2017 123,170 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 123,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 111,248 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 97,284 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake pads worn

rear nearside wheel has a slight bind

Fail 17 Sep 2015 97,156 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake pads worn

rear nearside wheel has a slight bind

Pass 30 Aug 2014 84,313 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,803 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,588 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,193 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2010 23,238 miles

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

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

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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GJ57 FYZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 GJ57 FYZ, 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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GJ57 FYZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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