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MA07 XSL

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

136,313 mi
Last recorded136,313 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA07 XSL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 136,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 136,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 132,160 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 132,160 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 128,423 miles

Nearside Front Balding on outer edges

Offside Front Tyre Balding on edges

Fail 20 Jan 2018 128,423 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Balding on outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre Balding on edges

Fail 3 Jan 2018 128,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake caliper link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat cover detiorated & insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre balding on inner tread

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 123,563 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Rear Axel corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2016 123,563 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Axel corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2015 118,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 118,615 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 114,256 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 107,912 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)

n/s/f susspention link slight wear

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2013 99,529 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 86,200 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 86,200 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,539 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 70,362 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 52,209 miles

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)

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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MA07 XSL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MA07 XSL, 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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MA07 XSL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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