MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes starting to spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn along the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Down the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% imbalence (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes starting to spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn along the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Down the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Heat Shield Loose At Rear
Front Both Tyres 3mm Left
Front Both Tyres Cutting Inside Edges
Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
oil leak from rear of engine
rear sub frame is starting to corode
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
oil leak from rear of engine
rear sub frame is starting to corode
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/rbrake binding slightly
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE09 FZX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RE09 FZX, 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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RE09 FZX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 June 2009.
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