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BD56 LVE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,998 mi
Last recorded128,998 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 LVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 128,998 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 128,997 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust Heat-shield Hanging Loose

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Pattern Cracked & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 122,305 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Pattern Cracked & Perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 115,138 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 115,138 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 103,121 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 91,322 miles

front number plate has slight damage

nearside front fog light lens damage

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2013 82,783 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2011 58,317 miles

front inner pads getting low

front reg plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,775 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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BD56 LVE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD56 LVE, 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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BD56 LVE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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