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HG07 JCO

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,660 mi
Last recorded132,660 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG07 JCO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 132,660 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 132,626 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 127,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 127,104 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted no seal. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 121,411 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 121,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 114,864 miles

engine manament light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 108,044 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 107,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,235 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 100,235 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 91,128 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 81,308 miles

Nearside front wheel and tyre slightly damaged on inner edge

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 66,396 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 66,395 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 24 Feb 2011 53,957 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,711 miles

sticker in screen/offside rear tyre worn on edge/nearside rear tyre below 1.6mm on edge

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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HG07 JCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HG07 JCO, 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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HG07 JCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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