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RF56 YLM

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,309 mi
Last recorded133,309 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 YLM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 133,309 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2026 133,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2026 133,278 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 133,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer SILL CORRODED

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

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

VARIOUS CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS

Fail 15 Jul 2026 133,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer SILL CORRODED

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

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

VARIOUS CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 122,761 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 9 Jun 2025 122,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jun 2024 110,444 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 17 Jun 2023 97,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 85,165 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 71,673 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2021 71,484 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,575 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 60,528 miles

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LOOSE

OIL LIGHT FLASHES ON IDLE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE-BORDER LINE

Fail 7 Oct 2019 60,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18-98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LOOSE

OIL LIGHT FLASHES ON IDLE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE-BORDER LINE

Pass 4 Oct 2018 59,664 miles

Both N/s tyres are starting to crack and perish on sidewalls

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low, especially inners

O/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Power steering appears a little noisy in operation

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 56,694 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 53,998 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,311 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 48,523 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 48,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,496 miles

Both front tyres wareing thin on inner edges

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 47,494 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wareing thin on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 May 2014 46,231 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 44,156 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 41,035 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 38,069 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 38,061 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,709 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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RF56 YLM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 RF56 YLM, 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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RF56 YLM is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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