MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front pad wear warning wire broken
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front pad wear warning wire broken
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EMl on
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner tyre wearing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EMl on
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner tyre wearing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisey /worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisey /worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK08 NHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BK08 NHO, 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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BK08 NHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 May 2008.
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