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DA59 BVJ

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

187,659 mi
Last recorded187,659 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 BVJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 187,659 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 186,131 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 184,961 miles

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))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 184,961 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 183,162 miles

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))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 183,162 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 180,211 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 180,211 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 177,392 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 172,631 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 172,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 162,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 141,849 miles

Rear nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth at inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2017 141,050 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 124,107 miles

EML on

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml ight on

Pass 13 Feb 2014 86,089 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 66,281 miles

Emissions 0.00

Handbrake lever travel high.

O/S/R tyre tread wearing low.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 66,281 miles

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.

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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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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