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NL57 HYY

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,974 mi
Last recorded141,974 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 HYY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 141,974 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 141,970 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 141,953 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 141,896 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 141,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 138,791 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 134,754 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 131,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 122,200 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 114,022 miles

cut in o/s/f side wall of tyre

front brake discs poor conditions

number plate lights diff colours

Fail 22 Dec 2014 114,020 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut in o/s/f side wall of tyre

front brake discs poor conditions

number plate lights diff colours

rear brake discs been very hot

Fail 29 Oct 2013 104,973 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs excessively corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 104,973 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs excessively corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 96,571 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 96,501 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 87,898 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,991 miles

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

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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NL57 HYY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL57 HYY, 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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NL57 HYY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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