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RE56 YSM

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,047 mi
Last recorded106,047 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 YSM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 106,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 102,709 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 97,687 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Jan 2016 91,524 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 83,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s lower wishbone rear bushes detreating

Fail 5 Jan 2015 83,593 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s lower wishbone rear bushes detreating

o/s hand brake not returning to stop

Pass 11 Jan 2014 72,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 62,516 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 50,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,607 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 38,607 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 29,362 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RE56 YSM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel 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 RE56 YSM, 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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RE56 YSM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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