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RJ57 XEX

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,798 mi
Last recorded112,798 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 XEX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 112,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 106,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2022 106,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 103,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 103,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has kerb damage

Offside Rear has a kerb damage

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

Rear exhaust heat shield under the tank is loose

excessive noise from the engine bay

Fail 12 Jun 2020 98,393 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to a excessive noise on the revs (do not want to blow the engine up) (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has kerb damage

Offside Rear has a kerb damage

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

Rear exhaust heat shield under the tank is loose

excessive noise from the engine bay

Pass 21 Dec 2018 89,178 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 89,178 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 87,457 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 87,457 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,500 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 62,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,808 miles

both front tyres worn on inside

Pass 23 Nov 2013 52,038 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 44,944 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 39,137 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 33,017 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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RJ57 XEX 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 73.7%.

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 XEX, 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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What year was RJ57 XEX registered?

RJ57 XEX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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