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ST09 BJE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,540 mi
Last recorded112,540 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 BJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 112,540 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 109,158 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 109,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 109,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 100,933 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 99,429 miles

Offside Rear brake grabbing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

suspension components corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 99,429 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake grabbing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 93,130 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 93,081 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Also beam pattern not checked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,560 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 84,552 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some components

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 75,921 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 75,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 67,202 miles

Exhaust system heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 67,202 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 51,950 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet lever broken, bonnet still opens

nsf tyre outer sidewall cut

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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ST09 BJE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black 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 ST09 BJE, 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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ST09 BJE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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