MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Slightly stiff in rotation when jacked up
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sills, chassis and underbody cororded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All underbody, chassis and sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slightly stiff in rotation
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All underbody, chassis and sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slightly stiff in rotation
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
All underbody, sills, chassis and suspension corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
All underbody, sills, chassis and suspension corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Underbody, chassis and suspension corroded
roughness/squeaking noise from nsr suspension region when lowered and raised on jack - possible bush or joint - undertray restricting vision
Exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Underbody, chassis and suspension corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
roughness/squeaking noise from nsr suspension region when lowered and raised on jack - possible bush or joint - undertray restricting vision
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Underbody and chassis corroded
Rear exhaust shield slightly insecure
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre is heavily perishing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Nearside and Offside Tyres wearing on inside edges
Rear nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth at inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad nearside and offside (3.5.1g)
Front nearside and offside tyres worn smooth at inner edge
EML on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml ight on
Emissions 0.00
Handbrake lever travel high.
O/S/R tyre tread wearing low.
Emissions 0.00
Handbrake lever travel high.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/R tyre tread wearing low.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
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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DA59 BVJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DA59 BVJ, 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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DA59 BVJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 December 2009.
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