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2007 ALFA ROMEO 159
General Information
- Registration AM53RAM
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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- Expires 22 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front and Rear of outer sill heavily corroded, unable to assess centre due to sill covers (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front and Rear of outer sill heavily corroded, unable to assess centre due to sill covers (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Positive battery terminal loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,875 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025 19 Jun 202615 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,161 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 19 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,910 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022 19 Jun 202618 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,609 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 19 Jun 202631 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,739 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,348 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 19 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper bottom pipe (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,654 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,852 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,131 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,730 MI
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AM53RAM was registered on 2007-10-12
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