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SM59 MZF

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

79,493 mi
Last recorded79,493 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 79,493 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 75,726 miles

Front bonnet release handle broken, can still gain access to release mechanism

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 71,388 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 67,091 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,314 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 50,755 miles

Offside Front corroded at spring mount

Fail 9 Dec 2020 50,750 miles

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

Offside Front corroded at spring mount

Pass 9 Dec 2019 45,429 miles

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))

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2018 38,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2017 33,939 miles

brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Dec 2016 29,921 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

exhaust system rusty in places

front and rear discs slightly pitted and worn

Pass 4 Jan 2016 25,683 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 21,427 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 16,098 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 8 Feb 2013 11,283 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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SM59 MZF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM59 MZF, 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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SM59 MZF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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