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KS56 FFN

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

156,567 mi
Last recorded156,567 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FFN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 156,567 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 148,210 miles

Engine management light code reset

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 148,210 miles

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

Engine management light code reset

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 145,968 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 145,529 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 135,062 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 135,056 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 125,666 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)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 125,666 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 111,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 111,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,727 miles

front discs slight wear

rear discs slight wear

Fail 10 Dec 2012 101,727 miles

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

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

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

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

front pads worn

rear brakes slight imbalance @ 24%

rear discs slight wear

Pass 12 Dec 2011 80,520 miles

front discs slight wear

front tyres worn in centre of tread

rear discs slight wear

Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,976 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,403 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 62,384 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KS56 FFN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black 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 KS56 FFN, 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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KS56 FFN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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