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KX57 GFY

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

168,014 mi
Last recorded168,014 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX57 GFY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 168,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch liner loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak / seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet release handle broken but operational

both front sills corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jul 2025 168,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced suspect bulb fault (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch liner loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor leak / seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet release handle broken but operational

both front sills corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2024 162,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded ***close to mot refusal***

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspect pipe corroded [ swollen under protection ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point 'squashed'

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.2mm / worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken but operational

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jul 2023 156,618 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front and rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspect pipe slightly corroded [ swollen under protection ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point 'squashed'

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear corroded / undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet release handle broken but operational

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 156,158 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside front and rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspect pipe slightly corroded [ swollen under protection ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point 'squashed'

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear corroded / undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 152,215 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspect corroded [ swollen under protection ] (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Aug 2020 147,608 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 141,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to sills and front subframe

Pass 6 Sep 2018 132,812 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from repair at rear. also exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear approx 2.5mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 124,498 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2016 113,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 101,885 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 92,300 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,580 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 70,421 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,045 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 49,460 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,460 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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KX57 GFY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KX57 GFY, 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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KX57 GFY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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