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OY57 UDM

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,051 mi
Last recorded93,051 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 UDM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 93,051 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 91,598 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 91,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,458 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 83,121 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 83,116 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,292 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 67,325 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,221 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,284 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 34,533 miles

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

both rear tyres now 3mm tread depth

Pass 2 Dec 2010 23,319 miles

O/S/R light unit cracked

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 UDM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UDM, 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 UDM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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