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WN57 TZL

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,235 mi
Last recorded127,235 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN57 TZL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 127,235 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 127,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 123,392 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,213 miles

Exhaust blowing rear Offside front t ball joint has play

Fail 20 Jan 2020 119,208 miles

Emissions not tested to much oil in engine excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 109,266 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 109,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 93,416 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 93,416 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,034 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 77,017 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 59,942 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 55,668 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 48,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2013 40,725 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 31,016 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 30,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 25,064 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 TZL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN57 TZL, 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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What year was WN57 TZL registered?

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

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