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WM07 WZC

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,298 mi
Last recorded148,298 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM07 WZC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 148,298 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 133,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,555 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 112,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine steady bar bushes worn

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

left/right handbrake cables in poor condition

suspension corroded

wiper mechanism worn out

Fail 21 Jul 2014 112,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine steady bar bushes worn

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

suspension corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 92,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 31 Jul 2013 92,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,777 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,776 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 53,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads worn

slight leak from left outer cv boot

Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,574 miles

left outer cv boot split

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

Fail 30 Jul 2010 33,528 miles

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

left outer cv boot split

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

right front tyre tread worn on edge

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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WM07 WZC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WM07 WZC, 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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WM07 WZC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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