MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
bonnet handle missing
rear wiper
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
dash light indicates DPF clogged
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front steering arm has very slight play
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
front brake binding both nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)
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
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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
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
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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