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OY57 WPW

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,601 mi
Last recorded119,601 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 WPW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 119,601 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wear starting to o/s front steering rack end

Pass 6 Oct 2020 114,760 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 108,451 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 101,294 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,294 miles

Brake performance not tested restricted free movement with both rear wheels (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 92,682 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 92,682 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,847 miles

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

heat shield above center exhaust insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2016 76,846 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

heat shield above center exhaust insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2015 62,065 miles

nearside front Tyre worn on inner edge (225/50ZR17 W)

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 62,026 miles

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

nearside front Tyre worn on inner edge (225/50ZR17 W)

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,820 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,038 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 47,655 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,016 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,701 miles

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

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 WPW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WPW, 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 WPW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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