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LG57 UCW

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,787 mi
Last recorded92,787 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG57 UCW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 92,787 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 92,742 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.32 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 91,097 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Clamp Corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill Corroded Not In Prescribed Area

Fail 4 Dec 2024 91,097 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Clamp Corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill Corroded Not In Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 89,348 miles

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

Offside Front sill corroded not in prescribed area

rear right exhaust silencer clamp corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 89,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front sill corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

rear right exhaust silencer clamp corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,505 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,900 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge completely bold suggest tyre is changed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge completely bold suggest tyre is changed (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2020 86,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge completely bold suggest tyre is changed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge completely bold suggest tyre is changed (5.2.3 (e))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2019 84,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y piece (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 84,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 84,415 miles

Central Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,460 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 82,460 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 81,003 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 80,954 miles

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

Offside Rear strut top corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 80,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear strut top corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 78,572 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 78,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 74,551 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front just legal on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 74,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front just legal on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 71,522 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,671 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,942 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 64,941 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,480 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 45,036 miles

offside front tyre outer wall damaged or tyre construction

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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LG57 UCW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LG57 UCW, 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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LG57 UCW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 December 2007.

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