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WM56 FFZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

81,328 mi
Last recorded81,328 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM56 FFZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 81,328 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 81,328 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 78,991 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 79,939 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 76,811 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2023 72,625 miles

Rear suspension frame pitted and quite flaky

exhaust at rear has minor gas leak

front sub frame and suspension parts slightly pitted

Fail 31 Mar 2023 72,492 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 70,811 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 70,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 69,524 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 69,524 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 69,175 miles

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2020 69,174 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,620 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 62,665 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 62,664 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,039 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 57,037 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 51,848 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 51,847 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,081 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 46,081 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,619 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 42,618 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,344 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 37,344 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,207 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,423 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 28,419 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,399 miles

borderline play in offside upper suspension arm ball joint

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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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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