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EJ59 ZZZ

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,607 mi
Last recorded101,607 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 ZZZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 101,607 miles

Both rear control trailing arms slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency just passed at 17%

Fail 5 Oct 2026 101,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Both rear control trailing arms slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 93,384 miles

Both rear control trailing arms slightly corroded

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear housing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake efficiency just met at 16%

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2025 93,384 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear housing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear control trailing arms slightly corroded

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear housing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake efficiency just met at 16%

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 86,243 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 86,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,149 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,134 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 78,175 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 75,197 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 69,298 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 63,946 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,944 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 47,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 39,753 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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EJ59 ZZZ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 EJ59 ZZZ, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ59 ZZZ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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