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WP07 OOE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,388 mi
Last recorded160,388 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP07 OOE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 160,388 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 157,707 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 146,174 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 137,227 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 137,216 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 136,826 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 136,804 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction erased with diagnostic equipment (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 134,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear heat shield loose over fuel tank

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large self tapping screw in out side edge ()

Fail 20 Aug 2019 134,286 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear both sides parking brake has low effort ,rear

Rear heat shield loose over fuel tank

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large self tapping screw in out side edge ()

Pass 7 Aug 2018 125,703 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 125,650 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 118,210 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 118,155 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 108,291 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 99,859 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 99,855 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 90,543 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 80,291 miles

*** O/S/R AND N/S/R OUTER PARKING BRAKE CABLES IN POOR CONDITION /CRACKING ***

*** PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK END ***

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

washers poor

Fail 19 Aug 2013 80,290 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 80,290 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,323 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 66,277 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 55,154 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,749 miles

Both front tyres of incorrect load rating

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 OOE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WP07 OOE, 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 OOE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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