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WT07 BBJ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,884 mi
Last recorded120,884 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWT07 BBJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 120,884 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 116,197 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 116,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Unable to fully inspect due to undertrays (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,366 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 109,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 109,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear suspension components are corroded

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 106,572 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 106,562 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 102,467 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 102,457 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 96,237 miles

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

bonnet catch handle half missing.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 88,582 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,281 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust system as slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2011 55,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 40,550 miles

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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WT07 BBJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WT07 BBJ, 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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WT07 BBJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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