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WR57 UHC

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,579 mi
Last recorded87,579 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 UHC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,579 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 78,846 miles

bonnet pull catch damaged.

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner tread.

Fail 5 Mar 2016 78,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

bonnet pull catch damaged.

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner tread.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,838 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 63,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front brake pad warning wire disconnected.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 51,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front bumper marked/scratched.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,547 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 36,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,513 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,197 miles

front brake pads wearing thin advise replacement

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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WR57 UHC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WR57 UHC, 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 WR57 UHC registered?

WR57 UHC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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