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P222 NEE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,025 mi
Last recorded109,025 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP222 NEE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,025 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective nearside mount at rear of dpf filter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing at upper suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 109,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges and below minimum in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is below minimum and has cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective nearside mount at rear of dpf filter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing at upper suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 103,566 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and near side on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 103,560 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust is corroded significantly (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and near side on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint before silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,207 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

slight play in the osf lower ball joint

slight play in the osr drop link

Fail 24 Feb 2020 100,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side works but poor (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side works but poor (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

slight play in the osf lower ball joint

slight play in the osr drop link

Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,822 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake, offside & nearside, are both lower in effort only just made efficiency minimal limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,036 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 79,575 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 79,575 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,347 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2015 70,025 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 70,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,643 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm

track out of spec

Pass 1 May 2013 56,595 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 53,669 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 45,829 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,154 miles

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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P222 NEE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P222 NEE, 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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P222 NEE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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