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GP57 KUO

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,868 mi
Last recorded100,868 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 KUO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 100,868 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 100,868 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole near back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 93,526 miles

Nearside Rear 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 front road wheel slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2019 93,494 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 93,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 93,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play and noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 9 Nov 2018 92,176 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 92,169 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 91,034 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing cracks in tread

Nearside Rear tyre showing cracks in tread

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem perished

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

Offside Front tyre valve stem perished

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre showing cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre valve stem perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 91,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre showing cracks in tread

Nearside Rear tyre showing cracks in tread

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem perished

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

Offside Front tyre valve stem perished

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre showing cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre valve stem perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 89,623 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 89,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Dec 2015 84,758 miles

Offside Front inner shoulder wearing

engine management lamp on

slight wear play steering system

Pass 24 Nov 2014 74,285 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 74,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 64,161 miles

rear pads worn

Fail 20 Nov 2013 64,161 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear pads worn

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,526 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 53,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 38,844 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 27,156 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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GP57 KUO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GP57 KUO, 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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GP57 KUO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 November 2007.

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