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MF59 LLM

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,241 mi
Last recorded131,241 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 LLM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 131,241 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 122,895 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 108,884 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 105,245 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 102,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 101,724 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 101,722 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2019 99,251 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 92,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear signs of corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes slight splits

Pass 24 Jul 2017 81,449 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 71,227 miles

Front brake pads getting low on inner face

Fail 19 Jul 2016 70,510 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low on inner face

Pass 24 Jul 2015 59,759 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 59,759 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 53,363 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 53,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 51,570 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 48,668 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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MF59 LLM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF59 LLM, 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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MF59 LLM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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