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BJ52 WBA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,619 mi
Last recorded76,619 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 WBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 76,619 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 75,038 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust joint badly cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2025 74,986 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower mounting point on shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,017 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,138 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 69,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower shocker/spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres wearing inner edge badly

Pass 25 Jan 2022 66,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust clamp cracked

slight leak n/s/f inner cv boot

Pass 3 Feb 2021 65,333 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 29 Jan 2020 63,610 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2018 53,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 46,602 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 41,561 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,307 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,318 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 33,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 28,128 miles

BOTH front tyres feathering on inner edges

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 28,128 miles

BOTH front tyres feathering on inner edges

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 23,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 23,057 miles

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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BJ52 WBA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ52 WBA, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 WBA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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