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BN58 BSY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,775 mi
Last recorded171,775 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 BSY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 171,775 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 274,660 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 261,175 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 155,381 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 155,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 143,552 miles

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2019 138,956 miles

Nearside Front 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

suspect front brake pads low

Pass 6 Apr 2018 133,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 133,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 127,281 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 127,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 110,281 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 102,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 102,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 95,632 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres excess worn inner edges

o/s front tyre sidewall damage

rear brake discs worn/pitted

Fail 22 Oct 2013 95,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres excess worn inner edges

o/s front tyre sidewall damage

rear brake discs worn/pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,811 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 79,669 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BN58 BSY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN58 BSY, 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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BN58 BSY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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