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WV07 XTZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,717 mi
Last recorded134,717 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV07 XTZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 134,717 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 130,113 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 130,091 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 118,014 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded away

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

two high level stop light lights not working

Fail 15 Oct 2019 117,995 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded away

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

two high level stop light lights not working

Pass 2 Nov 2018 103,875 miles

Advise ; offside front brake backing plate corroded .

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear bush at wishbone] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 103,875 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Advise ; offside front brake backing plate corroded .

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear bush at wishbone] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 97,374 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 97,374 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated offside (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 89,396 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 89,396 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings track rod (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 80,551 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play & offside tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,174 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 70,978 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,744 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,789 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 46,230 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 46,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,798 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 28,311 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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WV07 XTZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WV07 XTZ, 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 WV07 XTZ registered?

WV07 XTZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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