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BN59 JBV

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,481 mi
Last recorded102,481 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 JBV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 1 Nov 2025 102,481 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 100,297 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion underside eg both sills

Pass 6 Nov 2023 98,841 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill corroded slightly

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 97,697 miles

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

all tyres worn

slight corrosion rear suspension arms

Pass 30 Oct 2021 95,397 miles

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

rear outer sills slightly corroded

slight corrosion on suspension components eg shocks, springs, arms etc

Pass 24 Oct 2020 93,514 miles

front arms worn

Pass 26 Oct 2019 89,838 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

front tyres worn

Pass 22 Oct 2018 85,666 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 79,316 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted obscuring some components

front lower suspension arms bushes/ball joints slightly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2016 71,292 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

caliper brake pipes slightly corroded

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,805 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 56,115 miles

slight wear front lower arm bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2013 46,899 miles

both rear tryes req (at limit)

fault developing in n/s/r caliper/cable?

slight wear in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Oct 2012 39,447 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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BN59 JBV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 BN59 JBV, 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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BN59 JBV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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