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LJ09 DMY

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,402 mi
Last recorded157,402 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 DMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 157,402 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 157,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2022 151,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlights slightly damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2021 145,526 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 137,350 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,006 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 123,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox snapped- y piece (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear 2nd sidelight bulb not working

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 110,156 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,134 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,512 miles

parking brake efficiency 16%

Fail 22 Mar 2017 96,512 miles

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

parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,662 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,022 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,045 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 48,733 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETING LOW ON OUTER EDGES

Fail 9 Apr 2013 48,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

BOTH REAR TYRES GETING LOW ON OUTER EDGES

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,002 miles

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

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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LJ09 DMY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LJ09 DMY, 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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LJ09 DMY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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