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EJ58 TTO

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,168 mi
Last recorded132,168 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 TTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 132,168 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 131,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 106,804 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 101,274 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 97,770 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 96,061 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 92,006 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,504 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2018 87,503 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,159 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 71,479 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 62,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,865 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,756 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,310 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,699 miles

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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EJ58 TTO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ58 TTO, 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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EJ58 TTO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 February 2009.

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