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MX60 PJU

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,684 mi
Last recorded82,684 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX60 PJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 82,684 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 73,429 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 73,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 71,960 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 45,954 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (undertray fitted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underside eg rear inner wings, rear sills

handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2023 45,954 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (undertray fitted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underside eg rear inner wings, rear sills

handbrake cables deteriorated

suspect rear brake calipers faulty

Pass 4 Mar 2022 40,789 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion rear sills, rear inner wings

slight wear inside of front tyres

suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, rear arms, all shock absorbers

Pass 1 Mar 2021 36,100 miles

n/s/r inner brake pad slightly worn

both front lower suspension arms have wear/play in rear bushes and ball joints

exhaust deteriorated

suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, rear arms, o/s/r coil spring etc

Pass 25 Feb 2020 32,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also slight deterioration rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating ( border line )

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly rusty

both front brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded

both front tyres low in tread 235/40/19

exhaust rusty

some suspension components corroded and deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,133 miles

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

slight corrosion o/s/f brake flexible to caliper brake pipe

slight corrosion o/s/r coil spring

slight oil leak

slight wear front brakes

slight wear inside front tyres

slight wear o/s lower arm rear bush

Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,474 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 25,372 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust slightly corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes/ball joints slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2017 20,468 miles

EXHAUST TAILPIPE IN POOR CONDTION

Front brake pads cracking

slight wear in suspension bushes

Fail 20 Feb 2017 20,468 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST TAILPIPE IN POOR CONDTION

Pass 16 Feb 2016 16,531 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 16,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 14,219 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 8,601 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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MX60 PJU is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 MX60 PJU, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MX60 PJU is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 February 2011.

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