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WU07 YSO

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,564 mi
Last recorded83,564 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 YSO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2020 83,564 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface rust on front subframe but not weak

Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp cracked almost through (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 83,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and tread torn up (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust clamp cracked almost completely through

Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,591 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 76,529 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 70,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 70,775 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at nearside wishbone mount (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,468 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 64,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2015 58,812 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner egde

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,729 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner egde

Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,877 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 52,769 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,400 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 47,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,549 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 37,120 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 30,198 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 23,394 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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WU07 YSO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WU07 YSO, 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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WU07 YSO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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