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RY07 AEV

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,819 mi
Last recorded120,819 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY07 AEV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 120,819 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 120,649 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

underside slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 113,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,724 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 104,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 95,683 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f-n/s/f bottom arm rear bushes perished

Pass 23 Jul 2014 85,103 miles

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

o/s/f tyre down to 2mm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 74,322 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres bald inside edge not centre three quarters

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,946 miles

brake discs slightly worn all round

Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,405 miles

front brakr discs worn slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,089 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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RY07 AEV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RY07 AEV, 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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RY07 AEV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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