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WR57 UJV

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,237 mi
Last recorded144,237 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 UJV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 144,237 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 124,290 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 122,739 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 122,223 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 118,029 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 118,009 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 113,215 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 113,215 miles

Emissions not tested due to to much smoke (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,687 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 83,720 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 83,702 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 66,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front brake pads starting to get low

both front tyres woorn on inner edges

front subframe corroded

front undertray insicure

high level brake light has a bulb out

n/s boot strut broken

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 66,716 miles

rear subframe corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front brake pads starting to get low

both front tyres woorn on inner edges

front subframe corroded

front undertray insicure

high level brake light has a bulb out

n/s boot strut broken

Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2013 55,341 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 46,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear top spring mounting play

Pass 21 Oct 2011 27,977 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 27,093 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 27,093 miles

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

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 UJV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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