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DF55 BUB

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,241 mi
Last recorded74,241 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 BUB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 74,241 miles

vehicle has surface corrosion/ undersealed.

Pass 25 May 2024 73,667 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension corrosion developing.

Undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both sides. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front O/S/F tyre, inner edge bald.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank shield unsecure.

Rear Rear suspension corrosion developing.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 25 May 2023 71,976 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 71,975 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively TO BE TESTED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 68,635 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 66,358 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 63,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2020 63,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 60,535 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 60,534 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 57,740 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 57,740 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 55,462 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 52,766 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 50,158 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 50,150 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 47,640 miles

advise hand brake lever check stiff and sticky

advise o/s/f tyre edge slight wear

advise park brake check soon performance low

rear inner disc surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2015 47,630 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise hand brake lever check stiff and sticky

advise o/s/f tyre edge slight wear

advise park brake check soon performance low

rear inner disc surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2014 39,192 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 39,150 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 31,504 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,486 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 23,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DF55 BUB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF55 BUB, 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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DF55 BUB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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