MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
N/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge very close to cord
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
N/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge very close to cord
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
park brake only 17% recorded performance
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to limit handbrake poundage on limit
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres close to limit handbrake poundage on limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre colse 2mm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF03 BRO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AF03 BRO, 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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AF03 BRO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 September 2007.
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