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BK58 FPO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,349 mi
Last recorded95,349 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 FPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 95,349 miles

drivers door mirror loose

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 31 Dec 2019 88,797 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog light smashed

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 88,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog light smashed

Offside Rear Brake hose not clipped in. Chaffing

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,507 miles

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

offside dipped beam dim in operation

Fail 4 Jan 2019 79,504 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements sidelight/ dipped beam switch inoperative (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre worn low on edges also low on outer tread

offside dipped beam dim in operation

strong advise offside rear tyre no tread on edges also nail in outer tread

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,023 miles

Engine covers and under trays

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 68,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers and under trays

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 57,019 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 57,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 48,820 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 48,820 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear brakes slight binding

check wheel alignment? front tyres worn on inner edges,no tread

strong advise! nearside front tyre no tread inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,337 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 34,462 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 27,607 miles

front brake discs corroded and scoured on inner surfaces

rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Fail 28 Dec 2012 27,480 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded and scoured on inner surfaces

rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 11 Nov 2011 20,789 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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BK58 FPO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK58 FPO, 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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What year was BK58 FPO registered?

BK58 FPO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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