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MK10 FKE

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,853 mi
Last recorded88,853 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK10 FKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 88,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 82,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame/ suspension components minor corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 78,395 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 65,166 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 65,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 53,015 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 45,922 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 45,321 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 44,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has areas of light corrosion to underside, present in various locations

Fail 8 Aug 2019 44,882 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has areas of light corrosion to underside, present in various locations

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to approximately 2.5mm, with slight damage to outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to approximately 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has light corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 42,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread is worn to approximately 3mm. Tyre has damage to outside wall

Fail 12 Jul 2017 42,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread is worn to approximately 3mm. Tyre has damage to outside wall

Pass 29 Jun 2016 40,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 37,147 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,943 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 29,399 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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MK10 FKE is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 MK10 FKE, 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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MK10 FKE is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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