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RJ57 VCU

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,843 mi
Last recorded168,843 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 VCU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 168,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 167,731 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 164,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 162,349 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 158,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 155,633 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 152,569 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 145,876 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 30 Oct 2018 145,874 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged BROKEN AT CALIPER (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 12 Dec 2017 135,161 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 134,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 111,697 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 111,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,596 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 98,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40 zr 19 96y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 88,844 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate has slight damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2013 75,734 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 60,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,306 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,374 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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RJ57 VCU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ57 VCU, 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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RJ57 VCU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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