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KN10 BFL

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,789 mi
Last recorded172,789 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN10 BFL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 172,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2023 172,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working changed bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2022 164,524 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 162,372 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 156,459 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 156,459 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 147,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 137,131 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 136,752 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine unable to determine source requires steam cleaning (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 126,650 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 126,650 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 117,006 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 117,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 103,780 miles

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

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2015 167,015 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,518 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 42,946 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 42,945 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 34,639 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 34,639 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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KN10 BFL is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN10 BFL, 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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KN10 BFL is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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