MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame holed beside anti roll bar D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch beside shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame holed beside anti roll bar D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill in middle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to rear arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
4 tyres worn on edges
creak from n/s/f upper arm?
front parts of both sills corroded
hole in o/s/f floor out with structural point
possible slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
slight imbalance front brakes
slight twist in o/s/r brake flexible
small chip in drivers side of windscreen
suspension components corroded eg rear shocks, both rear upper arms, rear subframe, front subframe etc etc
underside heavily corroded in numerous areas
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch, near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 tyres worn on edges
creak from n/s/f upper arm?
front parts of both sills corroded
hole in o/s/f floor out with structural point
possible slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
slight imbalance front brakes
slight twist in o/s/r brake flexible
small chip in drivers side of windscreen
suspension components corroded eg rear shocks, both rear upper arms, rear subframe, front subframe etc etc
underside heavily corroded in numerous areas
all rear suspension corroded, front subframe corroded
creaking noise n/s/f, suspect lower ball joint
o/s sill corroded/holed but just out with structural points for seatbelt and suspension
other parts of underside corroded
pin hole in o/s/f outer cv boot
slight corrosion/wear in brakes
slight oil leaks
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
slight twist on o/s/r brake flexible and slight bind in brake
small chip in windscreen
undertray fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y section (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all rear suspension corroded, front subframe corroded
creaking noise n/s/f, suspect lower ball joint
dpf hangers cracked/slight leak
o/s sill corroded/holed but just out with structural points for seatbelt and suspension
other parts of underside corroded
pin hole in o/s/f outer cv boot
slight corrosion/wear in brakes
slight oil leaks
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
slight twist o/s/f brake flexible
small chip in windscreen
undertray fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear sills corroded, n/s borderline!
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
pin hole in o/s/f outer cv boot
rear suspension heavily corroded
slight deterioration in suspension bushes
small exhaust leak from y piece
both front coil springs rusty
both wing repeaters going white
cat exhaust bracket broken 1 side
drivers check strap and both rear doors noisy
exhaust has pin hole at rear y piece
front screen chipped 2 places
hand brake nearly at end of travel
pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
slight corrosion some brake pipes
slight deterioration both front lower arms rear bushes
slight oil leak engine
slight wear both front and rear discs
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both front coil springs rusty
both wing repeaters going white
cat exhaust bracket broken 1 side
drivers check strap and both rear doors noisy
exhaust has pin hole at rear y piece
front screen chipped 2 places
hand brake nearly at end of travel
pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
slight corrosion some brake pipes
slight deterioration both front lower arms rear bushes
slight oil leak engine
slight wear both front and rear discs
Nearside Rear Outer edge worn
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer edge worn
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer edge worn
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer edge worn
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f headlamp washer inop
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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SL07 YMY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 SL07 YMY, 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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SL07 YMY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2007.
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