MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket not attached (1.1.15 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
EML lamp on
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
exhaust rear clamp broken
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear most exhaust clamp broken - no exhaust leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear most exhaust clamp broken - no exhaust leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension componants/subframe heavily corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal feels spongy
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal feels spongy
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer side light not working
both front tyres getting close to legal limit and slightly worn on inner edges
advise front brake imbalance of 23%
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise front brake imbalance of 23%
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MF57 GCZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 MF57 GCZ, 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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MF57 GCZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 September 2007.
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