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GV57 SFE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,507 mi
Last recorded155,507 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 SFE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 155,507 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2021 155,507 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2020 155,476 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 155,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Jan 2020 155,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2019 144,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 144,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 134,549 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 134,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 123,733 miles

front subframe and rear arms corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 123,733 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front subframe and rear arms corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 111,882 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 111,882 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 96,569 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 96,569 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,870 miles

adv both front tyres getting worn.......

adv oil change lamp showing on dash.......

adv slight earthing fault with nearside rear tail lamp.......

adv slight wear/ play in offside front upper wishbone ball joint.....

Fail 5 Jan 2013 79,404 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 79,404 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,299 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 67,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs ridged surface corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2010 54,283 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)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 54,283 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

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

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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GV57 SFE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GV57 SFE, 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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GV57 SFE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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