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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section and both tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))
all inner wing areas corroded
components and underside undersealed and undertray fitted
handbrake cable brackets corroded
slight deterioration in other suspension bushes
various suspension components corroded inc front/rear subframe, front/rear shocks and springs, all rear suspension arms
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section and both tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))
all inner wing areas corroded
components and underside undersealed and undertray fitted
handbrake cable brackets corroded
slight deterioration in other suspension bushes
various suspension components corroded inc front/rear subframe, front/rear shocks and springs, all rear suspension arms
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint also clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear esp n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear subframes corroded
handbrake cable supports broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint also clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear esp n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear subframes corroded
handbrake cable supports broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at nearside joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all shocks corroded
bolt in n/s/r arm possibly not fully tight (no movement but 'rust' marks around it)
handbrake cables deteriorated
rear sills corroded (been welded/undersealed)
Rear suspension frame pitted and quite flaky
exhaust at rear has minor gas leak
front sub frame and suspension parts slightly pitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section (other parts and heatshields deteriorated) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undertray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
handbrake cables deteriorated
shock absorbers corroded
underside corroded eg all inner wing areas etc
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front disc back plate slightly loose
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (also holed in non prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust/heatshields deteriorated
suspension components heavily corroded eg shocks, subframes, rear arms etc
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front and rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust slightly corroded
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion other coil springs
slight wear in front lower suspension arm bushes
some suspension components corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust slightly corroded
rear tyres req now
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion other coil springs
slight wear in front lower suspension arm bushes
some suspension components corroded
wipers poor
exhaust slightly corroded
fuel tank heat shield poorly secured
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion/deterioration in brake pipes and flexibles
slight cracking in rear tyre treads
slight wear in suspension bushes
suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks springs, subframes, arms etc
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded
fuel tank heat shield poorly secured
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion/deterioration in brake pipes and flexibles
slight cracking in rear tyre treads
slight wear in suspension bushes
suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks springs, subframes, arms etc
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear tyres cracking in tread
exhaust corroded
slight corrosion on some brake flexi,s and front to rear brake pipes
slight play wiper linkage
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/50/17 98y (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres cracking in tread
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear brakes binding on slightly bearings not tested
exhaust corroded
slight corrosion on some brake flexi,s and front to rear brake pipes
slight play wiper linkage
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f lower arm bushes and ball joint have slight wear
slight uneven tyre wear on front
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
R Brakes binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
R Crossmember corroded
Slight play in steering rack
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
R Crossmember corroded
Slight play in steering rack
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
borderline play in offside upper suspension arm ball joint
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WM56 FFZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 WM56 FFZ, 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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WM56 FFZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 February 2007.
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