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BN10 DDJ

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,340 mi
Last recorded131,340 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 DDJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 131,340 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield/fuel tank adrift/loose.

Fail 10 Dec 2025 131,339 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake at upper limit. (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone bushes excessive play/movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s/r low reading. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield/fuel tank adrift/loose.

Pass 28 Nov 2024 126,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

n/s/f top mount has slight plat

Fail 28 Nov 2024 126,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

n/s/f top mount has slight plat

Pass 30 Nov 2023 122,394 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 122,384 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber coil spring lower seat corroded/fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 118,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 115,550 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 115,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working not bulb. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front o/s ws/washer not working

Pass 2 Dec 2020 114,441 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 102,473 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2.mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 102,367 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2.mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 88,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 88,019 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear x2 nails in tyre

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 31 May 2017 73,226 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 73,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 59,869 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 45,670 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 45,670 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads are getting low.

Pass 23 May 2014 33,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,138 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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BN10 DDJ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BN10 DDJ, 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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BN10 DDJ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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