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ML09BWN
2009 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration ML09BWN
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,750 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026 20 Jun 202624 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,992 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025 20 Jun 202624 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,944 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,280 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fluctuation on front discs. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fluctuation on front discs. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Jacking point missing
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing due to wheel binding on, check on re-test
- Central Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust
- Offside Front Jacking point missing
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,040 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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ML09BWN was registered on 2009-04-16
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