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BG59 FKF

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,420 mi
Last recorded87,420 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 FKF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 87,420 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 83,743 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,923 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 79,664 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 76,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

some travel on handbrake

Fail 7 Apr 2021 76,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

some travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Mar 2020 75,737 miles

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 75,737 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 72,220 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 72,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 72,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW AND BOTH TREADS ARE WORN A LOT ON THE INNER EDGES

THE NSF TYRE PRESSURE WAS AT 14 PSI AND THE OSF WAS AT 20 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,496 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WEARING MORE ON THE INNER EDGES

Both rear tyre treads are worn near the legal min

EMT TELL TALE IS ON.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 67,496 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WEARING MORE ON THE INNER EDGES

Both rear tyre treads are worn near the legal min

EMT TELL TALE IS ON.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,672 miles

EMT TELL TALE IS ON

Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,672 miles

EMT TELL TALE IS ON

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 58,170 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,304 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 52,280 miles

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

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 27 Mar 2014 45,745 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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BG59 FKF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG59 FKF, 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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What year was BG59 FKF registered?

BG59 FKF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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