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CE09 TYT

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,910 mi
Last recorded162,910 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 TYT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 162,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion evident on under body

Fail 9 Feb 2022 162,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion evident on under body

Pass 18 Jan 2021 154,271 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 148,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front brake discs surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 143,565 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 143,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2017 140,703 miles

FRONT REG PLATE CHIPPED

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

O/S/R BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 8 Sep 2017 140,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT REG PLATE CHIPPED

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

O/S/R BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 131,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO LEGAL TREAD WEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 131,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HEAVY WEAR INNER OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO LEGAL TREAD WEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 120,794 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 116,578 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 108,428 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 104,451 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 96,343 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 94,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CE09 TYT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 CE09 TYT, 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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CE09 TYT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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