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YS56 CLJ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1859cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,992 mi
Last recorded84,992 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 CLJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,859cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 84,992 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 126,534 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,830 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 67,787 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,749 miles

slight play in offside track rod joint

Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,508 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 54,508 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 48,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 48,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front inner rack end worn

Pass 20 Apr 2011 39,287 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 29,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 29,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 29,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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YS56 CLJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,859cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS56 CLJ, 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 YS56 CLJ registered?

YS56 CLJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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