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GL07 BXR

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,739 mi
Last recorded119,739 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 BXR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 119,739 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 119,262 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake slightly high condition

Fail 23 Dec 2023 119,262 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake slightly high condition

Pass 22 Nov 2022 108,757 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 105,617 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 104,457 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,039 miles

FRONT SUB-FAME CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 89,449 miles

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Pass 26 Aug 2017 75,152 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW INNER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT INNER EDGE

Fail 23 Aug 2017 75,129 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW INNER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT INNER EDGE

Pass 26 Jul 2016 67,549 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Jul 2015 58,732 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 58,726 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2014 48,295 miles

nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,595 miles

engine management light on

Pass 3 Aug 2012 33,841 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 26,234 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,264 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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GL07 BXR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL07 BXR, 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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GL07 BXR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 June 2007.

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