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WT07 DFE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,055 mi
Last recorded139,055 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWT07 DFE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 139,055 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 132,279 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 126,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 118,887 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 112,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 112,283 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to spin wheel to listen for bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-3mm 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 103,500 miles

corrosion to front sub-frame

handbrake performance only just met requirements

Fail 13 Jul 2017 103,500 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

advise strong offside rear wheel bearing not tested !! (wheel will not turn)

corrosion to front sub-frame

Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 96,986 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 90,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong offside rear tyre just above limit

brake discs worn and pitted

engine noise belt area

Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,056 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,092 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,409 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2012 60,408 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,659 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 43,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 18 Aug 2010 29,717 miles

offside number plate light insecure and slightly dim

Fail 3 Aug 2010 29,713 miles

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

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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WT07 DFE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel 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 WT07 DFE, 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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WT07 DFE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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