MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Heat sheild insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
bonnet handle missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
bonnet handle missing
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lip on front discs
Oil leak
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lip on front discs
Oil leak
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer casing corroded (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak evident
rear exhaust silencer casing corroded
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak evident
rear exhaust silencer casing corroded
nearside front tyre has uneven tread wear (225/5017).
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre has sidewall damage.(No ply cords exposed).
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD59 SVV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 BD59 SVV, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD59 SVV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 December 2009.
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