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MJ56 PUY

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,318 mi
Last recorded81,318 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 PUY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 81,318 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 81,049 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,158 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 78,855 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 78,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 77,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 75,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 75,152 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 72,120 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2017 72,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,997 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 64,903 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 59,994 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 51,785 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 42,600 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 42,580 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,376 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 34,414 miles

Front tyres wearing more on inside shoulders

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)

Undershield fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2010 27,655 miles

adv::: n/s/f tyre has slight cut in side wall

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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MJ56 PUY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ56 PUY, 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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MJ56 PUY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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