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BL10 JRU

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,209 mi
Last recorded157,209 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 JRU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 157,209 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 152,361 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 150,410 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 145,430 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 140,165 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 137,858 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 136,211 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 121,929 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 118,358 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 105,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake stiff to turn slight bind

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 105,652 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake stiff to turn slight bind

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 96,835 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 16 Oct 2015 96,771 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulders

Pass 10 Nov 2014 89,473 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 89,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 85,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,568 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 73,451 miles

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

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

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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BL10 JRU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 BL10 JRU, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL10 JRU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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