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WV57 BGZ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,929 mi
Last recorded161,929 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 BGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 161,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r outer sill showing corrosion

rear subframe showing flaky corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2024 145,065 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 145,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

3 subframe bolts missing

Pass 10 Nov 2022 138,334 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 138,334 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure SPRING SEAT ON SKOCKER BROKEN (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 132,344 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 132,143 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,221 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 125,129 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 116,703 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,233 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 109,031 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring corroded / broken at lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s/r brake binding / unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear parking brake / hand brake both low on braking effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brake fluctuating n/s - o/s (1.2.1 (e))

both rear brake discs corroded / discoloured / n/s/r brake pads worn lower than o/s/r brake pads

exhaust corroded

front / rear cross members / both rear radius arms showing corrosion / signs of becoming advanced in places

suspension bushes becoming slightly cracked / perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 103,369 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres 2mm treads left in centre zones

Fail 31 Aug 2017 166,008 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres 2mm treads left in centre zones

Pass 10 Aug 2016 91,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 85,114 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 73,319 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 62,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,767 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,938 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,873 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 24,447 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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WV57 BGZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WV57 BGZ, 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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WV57 BGZ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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