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WP56 KVJ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,635 mi
Last recorded124,635 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 KVJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 124,635 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISY

Fail 30 Nov 2017 124,633 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ENGINE LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW .....TYRE NAILED AND PRESSURE LOW

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISY

Pass 11 Nov 2016 112,490 miles

BRAKE PEDAL HAS TRAVEL .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

ENGINE LIGHT ON

POWER STEERING NOISY

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,036 miles

o/s front tyre edges becoming low

o/s rear tyre nailed

Fail 24 Nov 2015 98,033 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre edges becoming low

o/s rear tyre nailed

Pass 5 Dec 2014 92,024 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2013 83,521 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2012 76,560 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 76,560 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 65,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 23 Dec 2011 65,633 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 54,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2010 54,015 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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WP56 KVJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WP56 KVJ, 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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WP56 KVJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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