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RJ57 XFP

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,265 mi
Last recorded95,265 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 95,265 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 95,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 91,686 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,999 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 86,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 86,443 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 86,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 85,881 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 85,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,814 miles

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,034 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 77,481 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 77,481 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding on (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) and worn bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,286 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Mar 2017 73,286 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2016 69,084 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 63,989 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

front shock absorber mounts separarting slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 58,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

F/tyre treads worn (worse on inner)

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 51,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

glow plug light on

Fail 28 Feb 2013 51,945 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

glow plug light on

Pass 9 Feb 2012 44,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

Fail 9 Feb 2012 44,187 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 33,642 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 XFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RJ57 XFP, 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 XFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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