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TK07 GXL

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,070 mi
Last recorded123,070 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTK07 GXL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 123,070 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 120,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 111,340 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 101,018 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 101,018 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 100,868 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 100,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 18 Sep 2015 96,506 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 96,497 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 89,548 miles

Emissions too cleam mo reading at tail-pipe

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 88,638 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

emissions too clean no reading at tail-pipe

Pass 15 Jan 2013 72,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly worn and pitted not effecting brake performance

Pass 17 Aug 2012 69,204 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 69,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 57,490 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,864 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 48,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

rear brake discs corroded

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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TK07 GXL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 TK07 GXL, 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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TK07 GXL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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