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ST09 MBF

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,565 mi
Last recorded166,565 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 MBF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2023 166,565 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 162,585 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 158,241 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 152,412 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 147,042 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 139,678 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 126,690 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 126,690 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 121,572 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 121,572 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 113,130 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 91,386 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 91,386 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 67,136 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 43,202 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 42,248 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/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)

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 MBF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MBF, 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 MBF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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