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LC57 LRF

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,450 mi
Last recorded69,450 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 LRF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,450 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 64,167 miles

Damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Mar 2020 64,144 miles

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

Damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,826 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight water damage to rear number plate

Fail 22 Feb 2019 57,822 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * Both only just legal...Falken 235.45.18Y * (5.2.3 (e))

Slight water damage to rear number plate

Pass 22 Feb 2018 51,998 miles

* Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges *

Eml light on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 51,992 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

* Long service brake travel, needs attention *

* Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges *

Eml light on

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,018 miles

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

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both, brake bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Fail 13 Feb 2017 45,753 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both, brake bind

eml on

high handbrake travel

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,131 miles

Eml light on

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 39,131 miles

Eml light on

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 32,552 miles

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

wear on both front tyre edges

Pass 19 Feb 2014 23,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2014 23,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 14,302 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 5,129 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 4,412 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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LC57 LRF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LC57 LRF, 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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LC57 LRF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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