MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
battery loose in carrier
offside front fog light lens damaged,cracked
rear exhaust clamp broken,may require attention
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened COLLAPSED. DANGEROUS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
battery loose in carrier
offside front fog light lens damaged,cracked
rear exhaust clamp broken,may require attention
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front fog light lens damaged
offside front wiper blade worn / split
rear exhaust clamp broken
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust heat shield insecure and fouling
offside front fog light lens damaged
offside front wiper blade worn / split
rear exhaust clamp broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Front engine and gear box mount worn
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Front engine and gear box mount worn
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake pipe tape around it
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
front sub frame rusty
Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake pipe tape around it
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
front sub frame rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40zr19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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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SL59 AVN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SL59 AVN, 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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SL59 AVN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 September 2009.
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