MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
centre exhaust corroded, rear clamps broken
centre heat-shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
centre exhaust corroded, rear clamps broken
centre heat-shield insecure
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to inner sidewall, outer edge of tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly, shape distorted across tread
Brake performance not tested due to offside rear suspension defects (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached coil spring lower seat corroded, partially detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to inner sidewall, outer edge of tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant leak from rear of engine
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly, shape distorted across tread
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant leak from rear of engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on inner edges
signs of coolant leak from engine
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear brake binding
signs of coolant leak from engine
Both Front Suspension Arms (Rear Bushes) Slightly Perished But Not Causing Any Movement
Both Front Suspension Arms (Rear Bushes) Slightly Perished But Not Causing Any Movement
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf wheel arch liner catching wheel
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf wheel arch liner catching wheel
nsr brake binding slightly
oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside/nearside rear discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA59 KXX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MA59 KXX, 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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MA59 KXX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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