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BV10 OFX

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

145,954 mi
Last recorded145,954 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 OFX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 145,954 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 140,838 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 140,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 137,772 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet handle missing

rear wiper

Fail 6 Mar 2023 137,771 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet handle missing

rear wiper

Pass 28 Feb 2022 131,920 miles

dash light indicates DPF clogged

Fail 24 Feb 2022 131,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance of 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brakes very slightly dragging

Offside Rear brake very slightly dragging

dash light indicates DPF clogged

Pass 5 Mar 2021 130,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 130,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 126,257 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 126,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 116,059 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has very slight play

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 116,050 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has very slight play

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,980 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 105,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

front brake binding both nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,621 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,396 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 87,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,227 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 76,054 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,449 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear tyrs out of shape on inner edges

Fail 7 Feb 2014 60,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear tyrs out of shape on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,560 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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BV10 OFX is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BV10 OFX, 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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BV10 OFX is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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