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2009 ALFA ROMEO 159
General Information
- Registration ML09BVM
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- slight blow rear exhaust
- rear subframe corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,990 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,150 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,867 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,763 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 20 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear exhaust clamp broken
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp broken away
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202627 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake cable over adjusted. both rear wheels slightly binding.
- Nearside Front Slight play in joint
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake cable over adjusted. both rear wheels slightly binding.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Slight play in joint
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,048 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,411 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,729 MI
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ML09BVM was registered on 2009-05-07
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