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WP07 DZH

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,321 mi
Last recorded147,321 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP07 DZH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 147,321 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 136,454 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

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

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

Parts of front subframe corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2022 136,440 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

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

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

Parts of front subframe corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2021 130,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone "A" swept but more than 40mm, not affecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both rear trailing arms have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2021 130,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone "A" swept but more than 40mm, not affecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both rear trailing arms have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2020 127,342 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 127,270 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 121,332 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,863 miles

front subframe corroded

offside rear lower suspension arm has slight play in the rear most bush

under side of vehicle at the front covered in oil

Fail 13 Apr 2018 109,775 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both covered in blue paint (1.1.C.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low reading out of balance is 57% (3.7.B.6b)

front subframe corroded

offside rear lower suspension arm has slight play in the rear most bush

under side of vehicle at the front covered in oil

Pass 21 Mar 2017 97,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 97,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,572 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 88,572 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,612 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,392 miles

both front tyres feathered on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2014 72,388 miles

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

Both rear tyres feathered on edges

Nearside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Pass 28 Mar 2013 66,504 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 56,207 miles

Both rear tyres heavily feathered on inner edges

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2012 56,203 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres heavily feathered on inner edges

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,895 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 36,904 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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WP07 DZH is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WP07 DZH, 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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WP07 DZH is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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