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YE09 ZKX

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,778 mi
Last recorded184,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 ZKX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 184,778 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 10 Jan 2022 184,778 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 13 Jan 2021 180,447 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of the body very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement righthand upper rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 180,451 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lefthand side repeater flashing white/orange (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working lefthand windscreen wiper inoperative (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side right hand rear handbrake not working correctly. handbrake at maximum and wheel not locking on brake test (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding righthand rear brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of the body very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively left hand brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement righthand upper rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 176,233 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2020 176,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2019 173,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 170,301 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 170,299 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 165,653 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 140,354 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 114,205 miles

Light corrosion to all suspension subframes and components

Service wear to all brake discs

Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,688 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 66,085 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 16 May 2012 52,383 miles

Engine undertray missing

Fail 16 May 2012 52,378 miles

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

Engine undertray missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YE09 ZKX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc 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 YE09 ZKX, 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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YE09 ZKX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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