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SF10 NTM

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,490 mi
Last recorded116,490 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF10 NTM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 116,490 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 116,490 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 116,486 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 105,079 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 105,073 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 96,658 miles

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 24 Jun 2019 96,658 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,212 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,658 miles

front sub frame badly corroded under trays covering front

oil leak / engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 79,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear sub frame (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing at rear off sub frame (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front sub frame badly corroded under trays covering front

oil leak / engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 71,611 miles

air intake pipe from air filter lose/insecure

unable to inspect fully n/s/rear adult seat belt due to childs seat fitted

Fail 24 May 2016 71,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

air intake pipe from air filter lose/insecure

unable to inspect fully n/s/rear adult seat belt due to childs seat fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2015 64,559 miles

both o/s and n/s/front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2014 55,366 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 46,190 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2013 46,190 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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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SF10 NTM is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 SF10 NTM, 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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SF10 NTM is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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