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KA07 RXM

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,440 mi
Last recorded100,440 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA07 RXM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 100,440 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,961 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 95,961 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,654 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 82,344 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside inner sill to floor coroded

rear subframe and suspension arms coroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,818 miles

O/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 12 Jun 2018 78,719 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 13 Jun 2017 74,096 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 74,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coolant leak

Fail 9 Jun 2016 67,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,852 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front subframe corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r inner pad looks low

o/s washer jet poor

o/s/f inner brake disc face corroded

rear trailing arms corroded

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 21 Jun 2014 57,611 miles

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight play o/s/f upper ball joint

Fail 20 Jun 2014 57,611 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 49,960 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 49,959 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,156 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 40,755 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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KA07 RXM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KA07 RXM, 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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KA07 RXM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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