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ND09 NBE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,175 mi
Last recorded135,175 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 NBE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 135,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 135,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 121,822 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 121,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 109,903 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 109,900 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also has cracks on inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,227 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 96,224 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 79,549 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 79,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2017 71,536 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 62,534 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 52,560 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,639 miles
Fail 26 May 2014 43,637 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre tread low 2mm outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,439 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 24,400 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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ND09 NBE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 ND09 NBE, 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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ND09 NBE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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