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JF03 FLY

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,615 mi
Last recorded125,615 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF03 FLY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 125,615 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2025 125,607 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 113,685 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 113,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 6 Oct 2023 101,479 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 101,468 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 95,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small front caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front springs/shocks corroded

slight corrosion rear sills

Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all, rears bad (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion rear inner wings, sill areas

suspension components corroded eg front springs/shocks, subframes, rear arms etc

Pass 21 Sep 2020 86,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,166 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,719 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion brake pipes

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front tyre worn low( do very soon )

Offside hand brake reading low

possible steering lock fault

slight oil leak

slight wear and corrosion all brake discs

Fail 10 Sep 2018 74,714 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s hand brake reading slightly low

o/s/f tyre worn (req)

possible steering lock fault

slight corrosion on n/s/f brake pipes

slight oil leak

slight wear/corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 29 Sep 2017 68,683 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 68,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearbush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge but no cords exposed

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn inner edge but no cords exposed ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 47,978 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 47,965 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 41,182 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 40,727 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 29,086 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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JF03 FLY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 JF03 FLY, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JF03 FLY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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