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HN57 WLC

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,641 mi
Last recorded136,641 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 WLC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 136,641 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 136,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 136,001 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 135,997 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 135,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced and flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear and osf wheels tight to turn

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

engine rattle on acceleration test

Pass 11 Jan 2018 135,967 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 135,967 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 132,304 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2015 121,413 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 110,847 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/r slight cracking around the inner wall

Pass 3 Dec 2013 99,033 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 75,036 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 75,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 61,737 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 46,303 miles

minor damage to offside rear seat belt

nail in tread area of offside rear tyre

slight fluffing on near side rear seat belt

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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HN57 WLC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN57 WLC, 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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HN57 WLC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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