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AL55 FAA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,504 mi
Last recorded122,504 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 FAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2026 122,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2025 110,943 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 105,335 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 102,675 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear suspension components hevily undersealed.

Fail 11 Apr 2022 102,675 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear suspension components hevily undersealed.

Fail 27 Jan 2021 102,619 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 101,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 98,795 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 May 2018 98,791 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 98,449 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 98,435 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 97,102 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 91,612 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 78,899 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 78,893 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,766 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 62,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,577 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,622 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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AL55 FAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AL55 FAA, 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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AL55 FAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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