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WN57 TCU

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,962 mi
Last recorded87,962 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 87,962 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front flexy exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 87,961 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front flexy exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 79,136 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexible exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 79,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexible exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 78,933 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 69,876 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 69,866 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,961 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr tyre outer edge worn, nsf tyre inner edge worn

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 22 Oct 2016 64,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr tyre outer edge worn, nsf tyre inner edge worn

rear tyres out of shape

wipers smeary

Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seat fitted

heat shield adrift

slight bind on o/s/r brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 29 Nov 2014 54,551 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 46,273 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 46,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,725 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2011 28,456 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 23,063 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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WN57 TCU 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 68.8%.

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 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 TCU, 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 TCU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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