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AU07 XEJ

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,250 mi
Last recorded158,250 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 XEJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 158,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 158,249 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 152,052 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 152,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 142,941 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reward joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 142,940 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reward joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 133,562 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 133,561 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2020 131,077 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 131,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,651 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 108,652 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2018 108,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 100,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 100,767 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 91,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,928 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,173 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear n/side park brake lever not returning fully to stop

Fail 24 Feb 2014 71,171 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear n/side park brake lever not returning fully to stop

Pass 18 Feb 2013 58,313 miles

Front tyres bald inner edges.

Fail 18 Feb 2013 58,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brakes, N/S 240, O/S 150

Front tyres bald inner edges.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 45,288 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,161 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 32,160 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,081 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 27,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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AU07 XEJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AU07 XEJ, 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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AU07 XEJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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