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FL59 NCE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,890 mi
Last recorded77,890 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 NCE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 77,890 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 74,721 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joins/clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 72,472 miles

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 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 68,347 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Jun 2022 64,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 60,122 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 58,064 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 54,715 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 51,304 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 48,426 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 46,488 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,268 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 38,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads look to be getting low/discs lipped

Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,695 miles

front pads look to be getting low/discs lipped

Pass 20 Nov 2013 34,285 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 34,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,314 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 NCE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NCE, 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 NCE registered?

FL59 NCE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is FL59 NCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL59 NCE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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