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AFZ 6742

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,142 mi
Last recorded165,142 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 6742
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 165,142 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2022 154,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2021 152,913 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2020 151,161 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All around. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 148,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside handbrake effort just met and will need adjusting, have advised presenter

Fail 6 Sep 2019 148,926 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside handbrake effort just met and will need adjusting, have advised presenter

Pass 29 Sep 2018 140,173 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort just met and will need attention

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 140,173 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort just met and will need attention

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 129,275 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2017 129,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 118,245 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 110,046 miles

Intermittent fault with n/s indicator. suspect flasher relay/unit

Fail 14 Aug 2015 110,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Intermittent fault with n/s indicator. suspect flasher relay/unit

Pass 1 Mar 2014 91,713 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 91,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 76,397 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 62,066 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,491 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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AFZ 6742 is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AFZ 6742, 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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AFZ 6742 is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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