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SD57 NBB

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,728 mi
Last recorded90,728 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 NBB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 90,728 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 90,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 98,832 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 98,831 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2015 85,014 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 85,014 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,691 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

offside front tyre has cracked inner wall

offside rear wheel bearing slight rough

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,691 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

offside front tyre has cracked inner wall

offside rear wheel bearing slight rough

Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 56,264 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 56,264 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 50,578 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,642 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s washer jet inop

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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SD57 NBB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SD57 NBB, 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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SD57 NBB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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