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T16 BAA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,790 mi
Last recorded151,790 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 BAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 151,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 151,790 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 136,506 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 136,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 116,431 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 97,660 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 97,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 225/50/17 tyre worn on inside

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 77,597 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 77,597 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 67,605 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 66,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 56,650 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 48,581 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 48,581 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fail 15 May 2012 41,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front disks lipped

front tyres worn on inner edges

windowscreen chipped

Pass 15 May 2012 41,221 miles

front disks lipped

front tyres worn on inner edges

windowscreen chipped

Pass 20 May 2011 34,979 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 28,876 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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T16 BAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T16 BAA, 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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T16 BAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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