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HJ57 RZF

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,674 mi
Last recorded104,674 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 RZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 104,674 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 101,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 97,118 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 97,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 91,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight pot hole damage (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 91,780 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight pot hole damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,192 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 86,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 76,974 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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 68,103 miles

front number plate chipped

o/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

slight buckle n/s/r & n/s/f road wheels

Fail 16 Sep 2014 68,101 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate chipped

o/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

rear wiper blade torn

slight buckle n/s/r & n/s/f road wheels

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,433 miles

front brake pads getting low

front numberplate chipped

n/s/r & n/s/f wheel rims buckled

o/s/f wishbone - rear bush starting to pull apart

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,691 miles

nail in near side front tyre traed

off side rear inner wheel rim bent

Pass 30 Aug 2011 36,971 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,298 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,290 miles

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

near side front tyre bald on inner 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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HJ57 RZF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HJ57 RZF, 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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HJ57 RZF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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