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VK57 ZWF

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,435 mi
Last recorded166,435 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 ZWF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 166,435 miles

Nearside Front Plastic jacking block missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To wear markers and feathering. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To wear markers and feathering. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Please Note Deteriorate Showing To All Suspension Bushes.

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 166,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Plastic jacking block missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To wear markers and feathering. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To wear markers and feathering. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Please Note Deteriorate Showing To All Suspension Bushes.

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 162,234 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Plastic Jacking Block Missing

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

Offside Front Head Light Slightly Duller Than N/s/F

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 157,143 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 157,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front slight Misting To Head Light Patton

Rear Heat Shield Lose At Rear

Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 143,510 miles

Front Please Note slight knock From Suspension but only Slight Movement Found Though Bushes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Feathering

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play When Vehicle Raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 143,505 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Please Note slight knock From Suspension but only Slight Movement Found Though Bushes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Feathering

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Feathering

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play When Vehicle Raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 129,552 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Rad Bracket Showing corrosion

Offside Rear Please Note Very Slight Drag To wheel

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 115,992 miles

Offside Front Slight Misting To Edge Of Patton On Head light

Offside Rear Slight Drag To wheel

Please Note Both Rear Top Spring Mounts Rubber Showing Denratsion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 115,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front Brakes Out of balance By 42% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre feathering

Offside Front Slight Misting To Edge Of Patton On Head light

Offside Rear Slight Drag To wheel

Please Note Both Rear Top Spring Mounts Rubber Showing Denratsion

Pass 22 Jul 2015 101,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 101,326 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 78,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 78,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 70,874 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 67,564 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 58,498 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,469 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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VK57 ZWF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK57 ZWF, 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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VK57 ZWF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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