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WV59 ENO

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,900 mi
Last recorded129,900 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 ENO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2020 129,900 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 128,923 miles

Offside Rear lens cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2019 128,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 107,286 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 86,455 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 86,455 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,402 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 79,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 69,573 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 57,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 57,357 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 47,561 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,211 miles

Hanbrake cable outers are split

NearSide Rear brake pad linings breaking up

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)

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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WV59 ENO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WV59 ENO, 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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WV59 ENO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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