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VX57 LNA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,300 mi
Last recorded51,300 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 LNA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 51,300 miles

Front both lower arm rear bushes split

Front both tyres bald inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both shocker top mountings worn and corroded

Rear both trailing arm bushes cracked at centre axle attachment

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 51,300 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both bulbs showing white light when operated (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front both lower arm rear bushes split

Front both tyres bald inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both shocker top mountings worn and corroded

Rear both trailing arm bushes cracked at centre axle attachment

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 43,814 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 43,814 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 38,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre inner and outer treads worn to legal limit(1.6mm), recommend renewal of tyre

surface corrosion to front suspension / engine subframe and rear suspension components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 33,666 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,822 miles

Cover under engine has a small part hanging down

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 23,568 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 17,644 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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VX57 LNA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX57 LNA, 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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VX57 LNA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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