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S50 NTC

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,640 mi
Last recorded133,640 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 NTC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 133,640 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 127,980 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 121,384 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 113,796 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 105,014 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 86,321 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 86,321 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2019 82,447 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 82,444 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 78,912 miles

Coolant leak

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch broken requires grips to operate. (3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine also gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 78,911 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Safety catch broken requires grips to operate. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Park brake lever at brake caliper does not fully return.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine also gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,170 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 72,170 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,748 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 57,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,040 miles

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2014 38,292 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,931 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 35,764 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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S50 NTC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S50 NTC, 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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S50 NTC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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