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MF57 GCZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

164,400 mi
Last recorded164,400 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 GCZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 164,400 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 164,398 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 160,361 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 160,361 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 157,263 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Apr 2023 157,263 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 157,246 miles

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 151,438 miles

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 151,436 miles

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 144,298 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 144,298 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 137,785 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 130,068 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 29 Oct 2018 130,052 miles

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 125,492 miles

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

clutch pedal feels spongy

Fail 22 Nov 2017 125,492 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 121,662 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 121,662 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 118,037 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 118,012 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 111,569 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 104,279 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 97,039 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit and slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,307 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 81,585 miles

advise front brake imbalance of 23%

Fail 12 Nov 2010 81,585 miles

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.

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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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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