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SL07 YMY

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

258,570 mi
Last recorded258,570 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 YMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2023 258,570 miles

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 252,033 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 252,033 miles

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 246,526 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 246,525 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 240,872 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 240,496 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 220,750 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 220,748 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 204,669 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 186,041 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 186,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 164,115 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 164,109 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 126,964 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 126,964 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 91,309 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 91,303 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 83,906 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 78,254 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp washer inop

Fail 12 Apr 2012 78,187 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,320 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,324 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 63,324 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 62,746 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 62,359 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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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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