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OY57 UBR

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,469 mi
Last recorded122,469 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 UBR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 122,469 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and stepped treads and cracking noted (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres stepped treads and cracking noted

front wheel bearing sound only when driven noted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 120,487 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 111,356 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 111,356 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 95,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to front subframe

Fail 4 Nov 2015 84,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside & nearside rear wheels tight to turn

Pass 17 Nov 2014 75,411 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 60,611 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 60,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 36,259 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 36,216 miles

cut in near side front tyre 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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OY57 UBR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OY57 UBR, 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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OY57 UBR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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