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FL59 NBY

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,976 mi
Last recorded117,976 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 NBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 117,976 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 117,922 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 117,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe Nut Missing , fixed new nut (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut insecure - fixed by double nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 117,845 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper blade Split

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing in places (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 114,149 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 109,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 109,041 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes slightly uneven.

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

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 3 Aug 2020 104,529 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and side walls cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2019 99,775 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Fail 31 Jul 2019 99,775 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function SPRING SUPPORT COLLAR ROTTED OFF SHOCK ABSORBER. (5.3.2 (b))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 13 Aug 2018 93,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,246 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 80,686 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,239 miles

Heavy oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Mar 2016 74,159 miles

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

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

Engine management light indicates a fault

Heavy oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,455 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 30,145 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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FL59 NBY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FL59 NBY, 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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What year was FL59 NBY registered?

FL59 NBY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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