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WN57 OCC

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,019 mi
Last recorded119,019 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN57 OCC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 119,019 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low but passed test

New pads fitted to NSF and not OSF

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield resting on exhaust

Fail 20 Feb 2019 118,982 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated cv grease (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner spat (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low but passed test

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield resting on exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,297 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 113,296 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable missing (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 108,773 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 108,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 100,762 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 100,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 87,052 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 74,093 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 74,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,097 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,599 miles

o/side front suspension coil spring has lower section missing, but is seated correctly.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 45,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/side front suspension coil spring has lower section missing, but is seated correctly.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,771 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 29,711 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

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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WN57 OCC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WN57 OCC, 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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WN57 OCC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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