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EY59 LHW

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,875 mi
Last recorded83,875 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 LHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 83,875 miles

POWER STEERING NOISE

Fail 9 Aug 2018 83,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH LINNER RUBBING ON TYRE

POWER STEERING NOISE

Fail 1 Aug 2018 83,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH LINNER RUBBING ON TYRE

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,319 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,319 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 70,015 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 70,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 60,114 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 60,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 42,990 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 41,222 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,447 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 23,405 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 23,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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EY59 LHW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EY59 LHW, 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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EY59 LHW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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