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WR57 VZB

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,385 mi
Last recorded122,385 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 VZB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 122,385 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 122,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,751 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 93,742 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 69,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 68,357 miles

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

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

bonnet struts weakened

under body shields fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 62,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

signs of n/s/r brake binding

under body shields fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 58,750 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

underbody shields fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 54,120 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f shock absorber gaiter insecure

underbody shields fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 54,110 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f shock absorber gaiter insecure

underbody shields fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 45,979 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

shield on n/s/f shock absorber split

Pass 17 Dec 2013 35,551 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 27,556 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 19,821 miles

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

under body shields fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2010 10,336 miles

underbody shields fitted

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 VZB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZB, 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 VZB is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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