MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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child seats fitted to rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts
exhaust corroded and has a minor leak
exhaust shield loose and catching on exhaust
parking brake has just met minimum braking efficiency
parking brake lever has a limited reserve travel
power steering pipes corroded
rear registration plate deteriorated
rear suspension arms corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush unable to see the bush but seamed to have some slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush unable to see the bush but seamed to have some slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned Ball joint pin is not fully seated and nut is only half on. Suspect incorrect arm. (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front both splitting to inner sidewalls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield loose
front brake application slightly uneven
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s mirror slightly loose
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight knock from steering
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front both splitting to inner sidewalls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield loose
front brake application slightly uneven
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s mirror slightly loose
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight knock from steering
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
wear to nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
wear to nearside front tyre
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wearing thin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
some wear to rear tyres
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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KN09 TXE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc 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 KN09 TXE, 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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KN09 TXE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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