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BL10 JRX

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,122 mi
Last recorded87,122 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 JRX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 87,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake efficiency on lower limit of 16 percent

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2025 87,067 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak as marked nearside (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake efficiency on lower limit of 16 percent

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2024 81,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 78,955 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 76,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 76,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 73,627 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 71,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 71,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,253 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 67,253 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 67,174 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2018 61,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 61,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 56,501 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 50,949 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2016 50,943 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 46,087 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 38,418 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 30,315 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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BL10 JRX is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 BL10 JRX, 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 JRX is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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