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RJ57 XHD

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,786 mi
Last recorded142,786 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 XHD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 142,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 142,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 141,625 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside HEADLIGHT BROKEN BUT SECURE

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 141,625 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside HEADLIGHT BROKEN BUT SECURE

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 128,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 116,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2019 116,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 104,739 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 104,737 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2017 99,113 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 99,113 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,982 miles

Engine covers obstructing certain viewing areas.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Topmount. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring certain viewing areas.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 83,492 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 83,477 miles

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,752 miles

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 47,438 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 47,437 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,025 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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 XHD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XHD, 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 XHD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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