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WN57 YTF

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,501 mi
Last recorded84,501 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN57 YTF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 84,501 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AT REAR CORRODED

Fail 18 Apr 2023 84,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FLASHING WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FLASHING WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AT REAR CORRODED

Fail 3 Oct 2022 84,496 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms heavily corroded

both subframes heavily corroded, front covered

corrosion rear inner wing areas

handbrake cable slightly deteriorated

shocks corroded (not n/s/f)

Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,171 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (vented) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

handbrake cables deteriorated

rear sills and inner wings corroded

suspension components corroded eg shock absorbers, subframes, rear arms etc

Pass 10 Oct 2020 80,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on suspension components eg rear arms, subframes etc

handbrake cables deteriorated

o/s/f tyre badly cracking

rear sills corroded

slight corrosion on brake discs

suspect fluid now at o/s/f is from before repair

Fail 10 Oct 2020 80,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on suspension components eg rear arms, subframes etc

handbrake cables deteriorated

o/s/f tyre badly cracking

rear sills corroded

slight corrosion on brake discs

suspect fluid now at o/s/f is from before repair

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 79,011 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leaks on both front outer cv joints (borderline) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated, borderline

cracking o/s/f tyre

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on brake discs

suspension components corroding, rear arms, shocks and both subframes

Fail 30 Sep 2019 79,011 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded small brake pipes on both front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering malfunctioning crank pulley broken, belt running/slipping on inner part, also suspect reservoir low or empty! (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leaks on both front outer cv joints (borderline) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear insides (req!) (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated, borderline

cracking o/s/f tyre

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on brake discs

suspension components corroding, rear arms, shocks and both subframes

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Oct 2018 77,154 miles

both lower arms have wear in bushes

both rear tyres worn inner edges

front caliper brake pipes corroded

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on brake discs (rears worst on inner face)

slight corrosion on suspension arms/subframes

undertray broken

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2018 77,151 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front upper arms creaking

both lower arms have wear in bushes

front caliper brake pipes corroded

fuel tank heatshield rattling

no plate lamp out

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

both front springs corroded

both front tyres smooth on inner edge

slight corrosion on brake discs (rears worst on inner face)

slight corrosion on suspension arms/subframes

undertray broken

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,976 miles

front caliper brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres very worn on inner edge

handbrake outer cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/f upper arm and both front lower arms have slight play/deteriorated bushes

o/s/r anti roll bar link worn

slight corrosion on brake discs and slight bind o/s/r

slight corrosion on underside components eg subframes, suspension arms, springs, shocks etc

Fail 3 Oct 2017 75,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking rack- both sides (2.3.3b)

front caliper brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres very worn on inner edge

handbrake outer cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/f upper arm and both front lower arms have slight play/deteriorated bushes

o/s/r anti roll bar link worn

slight corrosion on brake discs and slight bind o/s/r

slight corrosion on underside components eg subframes, suspension arms, springs, shocks etc

Pass 27 Sep 2016 74,699 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside slight play steering rack

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside steering rack boot starting to split

both front tyres worn inner edges 225/50/17

front coil springs soft and rusty

n/s steering rack boot wet and slight leak

power steering noisy

slight buckle most wheels

slight wear all brake discs

slight wear o/s/f top arm

Pass 14 Sep 2015 70,089 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 62,457 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 25 Oct 2012 44,098 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 44,045 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

brake pad warning light rubing on inner wheel rim causing slight damage advise attention

Pass 18 Oct 2011 32,559 miles

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

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

front discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 23,330 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 YTF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YTF, 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 YTF is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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